Some good some not so good. A Doctor of any form was not one of those things. [Citation needed]
You all keep saying this with out a single scrap of evidence. There is nothing anywhere to suggest he is not a doctor. Nothing. Not a quote, citation, nothing. There is however a tombstone and several historical references that he is a doctor. That you choose to ignore this does not make him not a doctor.
As evident in his 'scientific' publiciations, SBR gravely misunderstood perspective, and vanishing points, geography, and simpole trig.
Sigh. No, its you that misunderstands perspective, and vanishing points, geography, and simpole
[sic] trig
He did greatly understand how to trick people and take advantage of people. His 'free phosphorus' potion had no phosphorus in it. He sold that under the name Dr. Birley.
It did have phosphorus in it. Please stop making stuff up.
Analysis showed the presence of:
Sugar (partly as " invert sugar ") ... 74 parts
Tartaric acid ... ... ... ... 1.15
Phosphoric acid ... ... ... 0.07 part
Alcohol ... ... ... trace
Water to ... ... ... ... 100 fluid parts
What is Phosphoric acid made of? You can't have ruddy great lumps of phosphorus in it. That wouldn't be good for you. It would kill you. Yes he sold it under Dr Birley. He created a brand name so people would know who to get quality phosphorus from. Ever had a can of Dr Pepper?
SBR was a 'scientist' by day and a confidence man by night. He used his obvious showmanship abilities to wow people at lectures, and sell potions to unwitting customers.
Unwitting? Confidence man? Rowbotham was not a criminal. You must provide evidence if you wish to pursue this ridiculous flight of fancy.
SBR WAS A FRAUD. FET needs a new diety. The Fanatical unrelenting devotion to such a clearly flawed character both in practice and in life only makes FE believers look silly.
Dr Rowbotham was not a fraud. He lectured about earth's shape and was an inventor and author which you seem to neglect. He worked extremely hard for decades founding our society and promoting it. No one has done more for TFES than Robowtham. I wish our current President had one hundredth the enthusiasm of Rowbotham. There are far worse leaders of FES than Rowbotham.