Adolphe Desbarrolles

Adolphe Desbarrolles (August 22 1801 – February 11 1886) was a French artist. He is considered the father of modern chiromancy, aka palmistry or palm reading, a form of divination. [ [http://members.cox.net/mystics1/gcpg1.html Some Palmistry History] ]

Biography

Desbarolles was born in Paris, France. He died in Paris.

Works

*"Mystères de la main révélés et expliqués"

External links

* [http://www.britishgraphology.org/analyses/MichonAndTheBirthOfScientificGraphology.pdf Michon and the Birth of Scientific Graphology]

References

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NAME = Desbarrolles, Adolphe
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = French artist
DATE OF BIRTH = August 22 1801
PLACE OF BIRTH = Paris, France
DATE OF DEATH = February 11 1886
PLACE OF DEATH = Paris, France