Quick Facts About John Dee
- Born
- July 13, 1527
- Died
- December 1, 1608
- Nationality
- Kingdom of England
- Profession
- Philosopher
- Notable works
- Private Diary of Dr. John Dee and the Catalogue of His Library of Alchemical Manuscripts
- Known for
- Enochian, Monas Hieroglyphica, Enochian magic, De Heptarchia Mystica, A True & Faithful Relation of What passed for many Yeers between Dr. John Dee and Some Spirits
- Spouse
- Jane Dee
About John Dee
John Dee was an English mathematician, astronomer, teacher, astrologer, occultist, and alchemist. He was the court astronomer for, and advisor to, Elizabeth I, and spent much of his time on alchemy, divination, and Hermetic philosophy. As an antiquarian, he had one of the largest libraries in England at the time. As a political advisor, he advocated the foundation of English colonies in the New World to form a "British Empire", a term he is credited with coining.
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