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John Dee
1527-1608 or1609
John Dee was a mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, occultist, navigator, imperialist, and consultant to Queen Elizabeth I of England.
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Dee spent most of his life studying alchemy, divination, and Hermetic philosophy. Wikipedia.Web.23November2009
Dee was born in Tower Ward, London. His father Roland was a mercer and minor courtier. Dee wrote the Hermetic work Monas Hieroglyphica. Wikipedia.Web.23November2009
Dee attended the Chelmsford Catholic School.
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Dee was growing dissatisfied with his progress in learning the secrets of nature and with his own lack of influence and recognition. He began to turn towards the supernatural as a means to acquire knowledge. Wikipedia.Web.23November2009
Dee returned to Mortlake after six years to find his library ruined and many of his prized books and instruments stolen. Wikipedia.Web.23November2009
Dee was married twice and had eight children. Wikipedia.Web.23November2009
Dee kept a meticulous diary.
Dee spent his final years in poverty at Mortlake, forced to sell off various of his possessions to support himself and his daughter, Katherine, who cared for him until the end Wikipedia.Web.23November2009
