Kneale, Martha Hurst (1909-)
Kneale, Martha Hurst (1909-)
University fellow and tutor who wrote on psychical research. Born at Skipton, Yorkshire, England, Kneale studied at Somerville College, Oxford University (B.A., 1933). Following graduation she became a Graham Kenan fellow at the University of North Carolina (1933-34) and a graduate fellow at Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania (1934-36). She received her master's degree at Oxford University (1936). Kneale became a tutor in philosophy at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University. She had a keen interest in parapsychology and wrote papers on philosophical issues related to the discipline. She was a member of the Society for Psychical Research, London.
Sources:
Kneale, Martha Hurst. "Is Psychical Research Relevant to Philosophy?" Proceedings, Aristotelian Society. Supplementary volume 24 (1950).
——. "Time and Psychical Research." Proceedings of Four Conferences of Parapsychological Studies (1957).
Pleasants, Helene, ed. Biographical Dictionary of Parapsychology. New York: Helix Press, 1964.