Humphry Fortescue Osmond (1 July 1917--6 February 2004) was an English psychiatrist known for inventing the word "psychedelic" and for his research into interesting and useful applications for psychedelic drugs.
Humphry Fortescue Osmond (1 July 1917--6 February 2004) was an English psychiatrist who expatriated to Canada, then moved to work in the United States. He is known for inventing the word "psychedelic" and for his research into interesting and useful applications for psychedelic drugs.