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Eric Singer

1896 – 1969

Austrian and British graphologist and writer

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About Eric Singer

Lived 1896 – 1969 (aged 72–73). Eric Singer was an editor, jurist, poet and playwright.

Eric Singer, LL.D. (Vienna) (1896 -1969) was an Austrian poet and writer, as well as one of the foremost UK graphologists of the 20th century. He originally studied handwriting analysis and psychology in Austria and Switzerland under Ludwig Klages and went on to specialise in English handwriting. His research focussed on ego symbols and in particular the personal pronoun "I". He also taught graphology and his most notable student was Francis Hilliger who went on to found the British Institute of Graphologists (B.I.G.) After his death his wife and the B.I.G. felt his contribution to be so important that they republished a number of his works.

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Important facts

Born
1896, Chernivtsi
Birth century
Died
1969, Greater London
Also known as
Erich Singer

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eric Singer?

Austrian and British graphologist and writer (1896-1960)

When was Eric Singer born?

Eric Singer was born in 1896 in Chernivtsi.

When did Eric Singer die?

Eric Singer died in 1969 in Greater London.

What was Eric Singer's occupation?

Eric Singer was an editor, jurist, poet and playwright.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eric Singer

· Wikidata: Q16006648

· DBpedia: Eric Singer (graphologist)

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