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'''Thomas Denton''' (b.?-d.1789) is known for translating [[Henri Decremps]]' [[La Magie blanche dévoilée]] and [[Chevalier Giuseppe Pinetti]]'s [[Amusements Physiques]]. | |||
== Biography == | |||
Denton had been a metal worker and bookseller in Yorkshire before opening a book shop near London. He took an interest in conjuring, translated books to English and also constructed several mechanical deceptions, which he exhibited throughout England. | Denton had been a metal worker and bookseller in Yorkshire before opening a book shop near London. He took an interest in conjuring, translated books to English and also constructed several mechanical deceptions, which he exhibited throughout England. | ||
He came to an untimely end when executed in 1789 for having coin counterfeiting equipment. | He came to an untimely end when executed in 1789 for having coin counterfeiting equipment. | ||
{{References}} | |||
* [[Great Illusionists]] by [[Edwin A. Dawes]] (1979). | * [[Great Illusionists]] by [[Edwin A. Dawes]] (1979). | ||
[[Category:Biographies]] | [[Category:Biographies]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 1 July 2024
| Thomas Denton | |
| Born | ? |
|---|---|
| Died | July 1, 1789 |
| Known for | Translating old magic books to English |
| Categories | Books by Thomas Denton |
Thomas Denton (b.?-d.1789) is known for translating Henri Decremps' La Magie blanche dévoilée and Chevalier Giuseppe Pinetti's Amusements Physiques.
Biography
Denton had been a metal worker and bookseller in Yorkshire before opening a book shop near London. He took an interest in conjuring, translated books to English and also constructed several mechanical deceptions, which he exhibited throughout England.
He came to an untimely end when executed in 1789 for having coin counterfeiting equipment.
References
- Great Illusionists by Edwin A. Dawes (1979).