D. F. Fraser-Harris | |
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Born | February 24, 1867 |
Died | January 3, 1937 |
Occupation(s) | Physiologist, parapsychologist |
David Fraser Fraser-Harris (February 24, 1867 - January 3, 1937), best known as D. F. Fraser-Harris, was a Scottish Professor of physiology and a writer.
Fraser-Harris was born in Edinburgh. He studied medicine and physiology at the University of Glasgow, where he obtained his MBCM (1893) and M.D. (1897).[1] He was the senior assistant of physiology at Glasgow (1893-1898) and was Professor of Physiology at the University of St. Andrews (1898-1908). He lectured at University of Birmingham where he obtained his D.Sc.[2]
Fraser-Harris joined the Physiological Society in 1902 and was a founding member of the Biochemical Society.[3] He spent a long period of time in Canada. He was Professor of physiology at Dalhousie University (1911-1924). He retired in London, where he wrote books on many subjects.[2]
He was also interested in parapsychology. He was associated with the National Laboratory of Psychical Research and attended séances with mediums such as Helen Duncan and Rudi Schneider.[4]
Fraser-Harris was the Research Officer for the International Institute for Psychical Research for a few months but resigned in June, 1934.<ref>Anonymous. (1934). Blow to Psychic Research Body. Distinguished Men Resign. The Yorkshire Evening Post. June 28, p. 13.<ref>