John Dee
(1527-1609)
Died aged c. 82
Wikidata WikipediaJohn Dee (13 July 1527 – 1608 or 1609) was an English mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, teacher, 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. Dee eventually left Elizabeth's service and went on a quest for additional knowledge in the deeper realms of the occult and supernatural. He aligned himself with several individuals who may have been charlatans, travelled through Europe and was accused of spying for the English crown. Upon his return to England, he found his home and library vandalised. He eventually returned to the Queen's service, but was turned away when she was succeeded by James I. He died in poverty in London and his gravesite is unknown.
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Commemorated on 3 plaques
Near This Place Lies the Remains of John Dee MA Clerk in Holy Orders 1527-1609 Astronomer, Geographer, Mathematician Adviser to Queen Elizabeth I
St Mary the Virgin, Mortlake, London, United Kingdom where they was (1609)
John Dee's Garden Wall The central portion of this wall visible from the Chruchyard, may be the last remaining part of John Dee's property
Mortlake High Street, London, United Kingdom where they was
John Dee's House. This building, formerly the Queen's Head Inn, was built on the site of part of John Dee's house, library and laboratory
Mortlake, London, United Kingdom where they lived