Daniel Dunglas Home (1833–86)

Scottish-born medium. Emigrated to the United States with his aunt and uncle about 1842. Became a medium at the age of 18. Studied at the Newburgh Theological Institute in 1853, and commenced medical studies in New York, but in 1855 was diagnosed with pulmonary consumption, and recommended to travel to Europe. Practised as a medium throughout Europe and had many society converts. War correspondent for the San Francisco Chronicle during the Franco-Prussian War, 1870–1.