Phrenology was developed in the eighteenth century by franz joseph gall, a doctor in Vienna. His in the est beganat school when he noticed that bosy with prominent eyes seemed to have the best memories. This led him th believe that a connection existed between appearance and ability. Dr.gall’s research interested many people he was ridiculed by other doctors. When he died in 1828,he was a poor anh bitter man. It was only many years later that Dr. gall’s theories found support among some doctors and scientists , and today the art of phrenology has become more accepted.