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'''Ross Conyears''' (1856-1901),Wizard of the Drawing-room, was '''Alexander Ross'''
'''Ross Conyears''' (1856-1901), known as the Wizard of the Drawing-room, was '''Alexander Ross'''


== Biography ==
Taking up magic in 1889, his first teacher was [[Ellis Stanyon]].<ref>Cover of Stanyon's Magic, August 1901</ref> His favorite effect was the [[Linking Rings]].
Taking up magic in 1889, his first teacher was [[Ellis Stanyon]].<ref>Cover of Stanyon's Magic, August 1901</ref> His favorite effect was the [[Linking Rings]].


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Latest revision as of 11:10, 23 February 2014

Ross Conyears
BornAlexander Ross
1856
Invergordon, North Britain
DiedMay 25, 1901
London, England
Flourished1895-1901

Ross Conyears (1856-1901), known as the Wizard of the Drawing-room, was Alexander Ross

Biography

Taking up magic in 1889, his first teacher was Ellis Stanyon.[1] His favorite effect was the Linking Rings.

In 1901, he was prominent in the formation of a new society of magicians in London.

Ross died from pneumonia, after a few days illness.[2]

References

  1. Cover of Stanyon's Magic, August 1901
  2. Stanyon's Magic, June 1901