Edward Trusted Bennett

Edward Trusted Bennett
Born	July 1, 1831
Died	November 16, 1908
Occupation	Botanist, psychical researcher

Edward Trusted Bennett (July 1, 1831 - November 16, 1908) best known as Edward T. Bennett was a British botanist and psychical researcher.

Bennett was born in London. His younger brother was the botanist Alfred William Bennett. As a young man he collected plant specimens in Cornwall and the New Forest. Bennett was the last Quaker in Britain to be disowned for holding different theological opinions. In 1873, he was disowned for supporting the heretical views of Charles Voysey.

He was a member of the British National Association of Spiritualists and the first secretary of the Society for Psychical Research. From 1882 to 1902 he worked as an assistant secretary for the Society.

He died in Port Isaac, Cornwall.

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