Paul Jordan-Smith | |
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 Paul Jordan-Smith, from a lecture brochure ca. 1914 (before he hyphenated his last name) | |
| Born | April 19, 1885 Wytheville, Virginia |
| Died | June 17, 1971 (aged 86) Santa Monica, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Literature |
Paul Jordan-Smith (April 19, 1885 – June 17, 1971) was an American Universalist minister who also worked as a writer, lecturer and editor. Academically, he is regarded as one of the foremost authorities on the 17th-century British author and scholar Robert Burton.[1] However, he is most well known for originating the hoax art movement Disumbrationism.