Sir William Crookes, 1832 - 1919, scientist, lived here from 1880 until his death.
Greater London Council
W11, Kensington Park Gardens, 7
Crookes had a private laboratory here made possible with the inheritance from his father. At least some of the seances that he investigated were held in this house.
Credit for this entry to: Bob Baker
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Sir William Crookes
Chemist, physicist and science journalist. Born 143 Regent Street, presumably...
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Sir William Crookes
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