Alexander Cannon (psychiatrist)

Alexander Cannon
Born	James Alexander Cannon 4 August 1896[1] Leeds, England
Died	18 March 1963(1963-03-18) (aged 66) Douglas, Isle of Man
Citizenship	British
Alma mater	University of Leeds University of London University of Vienna University of Hong Kong
Known for	Influence on King Edward VIII
Scientific career
Fields	Psychiatry, Occult, Hypnosis
Institutions	Colney Hatch Mental Hospital Isle of Man Clinic for Nervous Diseases

James Alexander Cannon (4 August 1896 – 18 March 1963) was a British psychiatrist, occultist, hypnotist and author. He became well known in the 1930s for his occult writings and claims, and more recently for his alleged influence on King Edward VIII shortly before his abdication.