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Dr. Samuel Cox Hooker (1864 - 1935) was | '''Dr. Samuel Cox Hooker''' (1864-1935), a chemist, who's chief hobby was magic. | ||
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Hooker studied chemistry at the Royal College of Science in London and the University of Munich. | |||
In 1885 he came to the | In 1885 he came to the United States and 1887 he married Mary Elizabeth Owens of Cincinnati, with whom he had two daughters, two sons. | ||
He was director of the American and Spreckels Sugar Refining Companies, of Great Western Sugar Co. In 1916 he retired to devote his time to chemical research. | He was director of the American and Spreckels Sugar Refining Companies, of Great Western Sugar Co. In 1916 he retired to devote his time to chemical research. | ||
Magic | His [[Hooker's Rising Cards]] effect have been a fascination with magicians for over a century. Hooker first showed his effect in 1914, and in 2007 [[John Gaughan]] gave a reenactment during the [[Conference on Magic History]].<ref>Cover & Article [[Genii 2008 April]]</ref><ref>[http://www.magicnook.com/forum/bioHIJ.htm Brief Biography] at The Magic Nook</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 13:56, 8 April 2012
Dr. Samuel Cox Hooker (1864-1935), a chemist, who's chief hobby was magic.
| Samuel Hooker | |
| Born | Samuel Cox Hooker April 19, 1864 Brenchly, Kent, England |
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| Died | October 12, 1935 (age 71) |
Hooker studied chemistry at the Royal College of Science in London and the University of Munich.
In 1885 he came to the United States and 1887 he married Mary Elizabeth Owens of Cincinnati, with whom he had two daughters, two sons.
He was director of the American and Spreckels Sugar Refining Companies, of Great Western Sugar Co. In 1916 he retired to devote his time to chemical research.
His Hooker's Rising Cards effect have been a fascination with magicians for over a century. Hooker first showed his effect in 1914, and in 2007 John Gaughan gave a reenactment during the Conference on Magic History.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Cover & Article Genii 2008 April
- ↑ Brief Biography at The Magic Nook