Étienne-Gaspard Robert
Étienne-Gaspard Robert (1763–1837), often known by the stage name of "Robertson", was a prominent Belgian physicist, stage magician and influential developer of phantasmagoria. He was described by Charles Dickens as "an honourable and well-educated showman". Alongside his pioneering work on projection techniques for his shows Robert was also a physics lecturer and a keen balloonist at a time of great development in aviation.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Robertson |
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| Birth date | January 01, 1763 |
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| Date of death | January 01, 1837 |