Johnson, Raynor C(arey) (1901-1987)
Johnson, Raynor C(arey) (1901-1987)
Master of Queen's College, University of Melbourne, Australia, author, and writer on parapsychology. Born April 5, 1901, at Leeds, England, he studied at Bradford Grammar School, Balliol College, Oxford, and the University of London (B.A., M.A., D.S.). He was also awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Melbourne.
Johnson was successively a lecturer in physics, Queen's University of Belfast; lecturer in physics, King's College, University of London; and master of Queen's College, University of Melbourne (from 1934 on). He was a member of the Society for Psychical Research, London, and wrote various books on physics and on paranormal topics.
Johnson died on May 16, 1987.
Sources:
Berger, Arthur S., and Joyce Berger. The Encyclopedia of Parapsychology and Psychical Research. New York: Paragon House, 1991.
Johnson, Raynor C. The Imprisoned Splendour. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1953.
——. Nurslings of Immortality. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1957.
——. Psychical Research. New York: Philosophical Library, 1955.
——. The Spiritual Path. New York: Harper & Row, 1971.
——. Watcher on the Hills. New York: Harper & Row, 1959.
Pleasants, Helene, ed. Biographical Dictionary of Parapsychology. New York: Helix Press, 1964.