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John Salisse

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John Salisse
BornMarch 24, 1926
Bournemouth, England
DiedSeptember 26, 2006 (age 80)
Hampstead, London

John Salisse was an collector and authority on the Maskelyne family.

Salisse was a Director of the British department store Marks and Spencers in 1966 when he became the Hon. Secretary of the Magic Circle. An organization he would serve for over 20 years and later become an Honorary Vice-President.

He performed a comedy act, "Francis the Duck", which was featured at conventions in both England and the United States.[1]

Awards and honors

Member of The Magic Castle

  • The Silver Wand 1959
  • Maskelyne Award 2001,
  • John Nevil Maskelyne Prize 2004
  • Elected to the S.A.M. Hall of Fame

Books

  • A Candid View of Maskelyne
  • St. George's Hall

References

  1. Obit, December, 2006
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