THE CIVIL AND MILITARY GAZETTE

Lahore, Pakistan

4 February 1948

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WORLD’S WORST MAN DEAD

London, Feb. 3.

The death has occurred of Edward Alexander Crowley at Hastings at the age of 72.

Described as the worst man in the world and one of the mystery men of Europe, Edward Alexander was supposed to have practiced black magic. He was, in turn, an author, explorer and mountaineer, and was asked to leave France in 1929.