Background
Dawes, Edwin Alfred was born on July 6, 1925 in Goole, Yorkshire, England. Son of Harold and Maude (Barker) Dawes.
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A biography of one of the great English magicians of the late 19th- and early 20th centuries, including explanations of how he performed some of his well-known magic feats.
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consultant biochemistry educator
Dawes, Edwin Alfred was born on July 6, 1925 in Goole, Yorkshire, England. Son of Harold and Maude (Barker) Dawes.
Bachelor of Science, Leeds (England) University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Leeds (England) University, 1948. Doctor of Science, Leeds (England) University, 1961.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Hull (England) University, 1992.
Assistant lecturer Leeds University, 1948-1950. From lecturer to senior lecturer Glasgow University, 1951-1963. Professor biochemistry Hull University, 1963-1992, dean science, 1968-1970, pro vice chancellor, 1977-1980, director biomedical research unit, 1981-1992, professor emeritus, since 1992.
Chairman science advisory committee Yorkshire Cancer Research, Harrogate, England, since 1978. Archivist Federation European Microbiol. Societies, since 1992.
History consultant (television) The Mysteries of Magic (Learning Channel), Extreme Magic, Extreme Danger (LWT).
(A biography of one of the great English magicians of the ...)
Vice-chairman Yorkshire Cancer Research, England, since 1987. Board directors Houdini History Center, Appleton, Wisconsin, since 1991. Fellow Royal Society Chemistry, Institute Biology.
Member Magic Circuit (historian since 1987, honorary vice president, Maskelyne Literary award, Maskelyne award for services to British magic 1998), Philip Larkin Society (chairman).
Married Amy Rogerson, December 19, 1950. Children: Michael Edwin, Adrian Stewart.