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Salisse was a Director of the British department store Marks and Spencers in 1966 when he became the Hon. Secretary of the [[Magic Circle]]. An organization he would serve for over 20 years and later become an Honorary Vice-President. | Salisse was a Director of the British department store Marks and Spencers in 1966 when he became the Hon. Secretary of the [[Magic Circle]]. An organization he would serve for over 20 years and later become an Honorary Vice-President. | ||
| − | He performed a comedy act, "Francis the Duck", which was featured at conventions in both England and the United States.<ref>Obit, | + | He performed a comedy act, "Francis the Duck", which was featured at conventions in both England and the United States.<ref>Obit, [[Genii 2006 December]]</ref> |
== Awards and honors == | == Awards and honors == | ||
* Special Fellowship from the [[Academy of Magical Arts]] in 1993 as well as Honary Life Member of The [[Magic Castle]] | * Special Fellowship from the [[Academy of Magical Arts]] in 1993 as well as Honary Life Member of The [[Magic Castle]] | ||
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* John Nevil Maskelyne Prize 2004 | * John Nevil Maskelyne Prize 2004 | ||
* Elected to the [[S.A.M. Hall of Fame]] | * Elected to the [[S.A.M. Hall of Fame]] | ||
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== Books == | == Books == | ||
* A Candid View of Maskelyne [with Anne Davenport] (1995) | * A Candid View of Maskelyne [with Anne Davenport] (1995) | ||
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| John Salisse | |
| Born | March 24, 1926 Bournemouth, England |
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| Died | September 26, 2006 (age 80) Hampstead, London |
John Salisse was an collector and authority on the Maskelyne family.
Salisse was a Director of the British department store Marks and Spencers in 1966 when he became the Hon. Secretary of the Magic Circle. An organization he would serve for over 20 years and later become an Honorary Vice-President.
He performed a comedy act, "Francis the Duck", which was featured at conventions in both England and the United States.[1]
Awards and honors
- Special Fellowship from the Academy of Magical Arts in 1993 as well as Honary Life Member of The Magic Castle
- The Silver Wand 1959
- Maskelyne Award 2001,
- John Nevil Maskelyne Prize 2004
- Elected to the S.A.M. Hall of Fame
Books
- A Candid View of Maskelyne [with Anne Davenport] (1995)
- St. George's Hall [with Anne Davenport] (2001)
References
- ↑ Obit, Genii 2006 December
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