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Allan Kardec | |
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| Born | Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail 3 October 1804 |
| Died | 31 March 1869 (aged 64) |
| Burial place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
| Occupation | educator |
| Known for | Systematizer of Spiritism |
| Spouse | Amélie Gabrielle Boudet (married 1832) |
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Allan Kardec (French: [kaʁdɛk]) is the pen name of the French educator, translator, and author Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail ([ʁivaj]; 3 October 1804 – 31 March 1869). He is the author of the five books known as the Spiritist Codification, and the founder of Spiritism.[1][2]
- ^ Lewis Spence. (2003). Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. Kessinger Publishing. p. 491; ISBN 978-11613-618-2-7
- ^ Moreira-Almeida, Alexander (2008). Allan Kardec and the development of a research program in psychic experiences. Proceedings of the Parapsychological Association & Society for Psychical Research Convention. Winchester, UK.