Gurney, Edmund (1847-1888)

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Gurney, Edmund (1847-1888)

Description

Edmund Gurney was a friend of George Eliot. Gurney studied law, medicine, and music. He pushed for research into unconventional medical topics like hypnosis and hallucination. Gurney may have inspired Eliot, in part, for Daniel Deronda.

Publisher

George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org

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https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-1000065?rskey=cYsIQa&result=2

Citation

Edmund Gurney (1847-1888), Gurney, Edmund (1847-1888), Social Network Gallery, George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed November 11, 2026. https://www.georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/97194