Joseph Rodes Buchanan
American physician and professor (1814–1899) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Joseph Rodes Buchanan?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Joseph Rodes Buchanan (December 11, 1814 – December 26, 1899) was an American physician and professor of physiology at the Eclectic Medical Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio. Buchanan proposed the terms Psychometry (soul measurement) and Sarcognomy for psychic abilities he claimed humans had. His promotion of paranormal powers in humans caught the public imagination of the period.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Joseph Rodes Buchanan | |
---|---|
Born | (1814-12-11)December 11, 1814 Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | December 26, 1899(1899-12-26) (aged 85) San Jose, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Alma mater | Transylvania University |
Employer | Eclectic Medical Institute |
Spouse |
Anne Rowan (m. 1841) |
Close