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Henry Jeffery Atkins (September 3, 1919 - March 19, 2001) was a noted British magician. He is cited as a major force in the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] British Ring, for which he was honorary secretary and convention organizer for many years. He also served a term as international president of the IBM. | Henry Jeffery Atkins (September 3, 1919 - March 19, 2001) was a noted British magician. He is cited as a major force in the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] British Ring, for which he was honorary secretary and convention organizer for many years. He also served a term as international president of the IBM. | ||
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As a performer he specialized in revivals or re-creations of antique magic. | As a performer he specialized in revivals or re-creations of antique magic. | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
* Magic Medley: The Jeffery Atkins Lecture, (New Orleans) (1971) | * Magic Medley: The Jeffery Atkins Lecture, (New Orleans) (1971) | ||
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* Cover story in [[Genii 1978 August]], Vol. 42, No. 8. | * Cover story in [[Genii 1978 August]], Vol. 42, No. 8. | ||
Revision as of 20:28, 13 September 2010
Performing Mummy Levitation
Henry Jeffery Atkins (September 3, 1919 - March 19, 2001) was a noted British magician. He is cited as a major force in the International Brotherhood of Magicians British Ring, for which he was honorary secretary and convention organizer for many years. He also served a term as international president of the IBM.
| Jeffery Atkins | |
| Born | September 03, 1919 UK |
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| Died | March 19, 2001 (age 81) |
As a performer he specialized in revivals or re-creations of antique magic.
Honors and awards
He is commemorated through the Jeffery Atkins memorial lecture held at the annual convention of the British Ring of the IBM.
Bibliography
- Magic Medley: The Jeffery Atkins Lecture, (New Orleans) (1971)
References
- Cover story in Genii 1978 August, Vol. 42, No. 8.
Spelling
There is occasionally confusion over the spelling of Atkins's name and you will see it occasionally as Jeffrey.
