George Combe
Scottish lawyer and phrenologist (1788–1858) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Combe (21 October 1788 – 14 August 1858) was a Scottish lawyer and a spokesman of the phrenological movement for over 20 years. He founded the Edinburgh Phrenological Society in 1820 and wrote The Constitution of Man (1828). After marriage in 1833, Combe devoted his later years to promoting phrenology internationally.[1]
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George Combe | |
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Born | (1788-10-21)21 October 1788 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 14 August 1858(1858-08-14) (aged 69) Moor Park, Farnham, Surrey |
Nationality | Scottish |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Known for | phrenology |
Scientific career | |
Fields | phrenology writer |
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