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| − | William Aldous Dyson was a [[ | + | '''William Aldous Dyson''' was a [[fan]] from Huddersfield, [[UK]] active in the 1930s. He has the unenviable distinction of being the first known UK fan to die. |
| − | Dyson was a member of the [[Leeds SFL]] and a student at Leeds University studying colour chemistry. He was in his third year when he was found dead in the basement of the University’s chemistry department. An inquest recorded a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane. He was reportedly depressed that he might fail his exams and also been told that an injury would prevent him from ever taking part in athletics. | + | Dyson was a member of the [[Leeds SFL]], according to [[J. Michael Rosenblum]] the first person to contact [[Douglas W. F. Mayer]] after the Chapter was established<ref>'Leeds Leads' in ''[[Orbit]]'' #1 (September/October 1953.</ref>, and a student at Leeds University studying colour chemistry. He was in his third year when he was found dead in the basement of the University’s chemistry department. An inquest recorded a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane. He was reportedly depressed that he might fail his exams and also been told that an injury would prevent him from ever taking part in athletics. |
Further information: [https://bearalley.blogspot.com/2016/09/then-sad-story-of-william-dyson.html Bear Alley: Then: The sad story of William Dyson] | Further information: [https://bearalley.blogspot.com/2016/09/then-sad-story-of-william-dyson.html Bear Alley: Then: The sad story of William Dyson] | ||
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{{person | born=1916 | died=1936 |Locale=Leeds, UK}} | {{person | born=1916 | died=1936 |Locale=Leeds, UK}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:57, 16 October 2024
(1916 - May 8, 1936)
William Aldous Dyson was a fan from Huddersfield, UK active in the 1930s. He has the unenviable distinction of being the first known UK fan to die.
Dyson was a member of the Leeds SFL, according to J. Michael Rosenblum the first person to contact Douglas W. F. Mayer after the Chapter was established[1], and a student at Leeds University studying colour chemistry. He was in his third year when he was found dead in the basement of the University’s chemistry department. An inquest recorded a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane. He was reportedly depressed that he might fail his exams and also been told that an injury would prevent him from ever taking part in athletics.
Further information: Bear Alley: Then: The sad story of William Dyson
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| Person | 1916—1936 |
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