John Dee

Summary

John Dee is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on July 13, 1527^[3]. He died in Mortlake^[4]. He died on December 1, 1608^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], astronomer^[8], astrologer^[9], and geographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,267 views/month, #6,041 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Dee's place of birth was London^[2].
• John Dee died in Mortlake^[4].
• John Dee was born on July 13, 1527^[3].
• John Dee died on December 1, 1608^[5].
• John Dee died on March 26, 1609^[12].
• John Dee is buried at St Mary the Virgin, Mortlake^[13].
• John Dee's father was Roland ap Bedo ap Dafydd Ddû ap John Dee^[14].
• John Dee's mother was Jane ferch William Wilde^[15].
• John Dee was married to Jane Dee^[16].
• A child of John Dee was Arthur Dee^[17].
• John Dee held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[18].
• John Dee worked as a philosopher^[6].
• John Dee's professions included mathematician^[7].
• John Dee's professions included astronomer^[8].
• John Dee worked as an astrologer^[9].
• John Dee worked as a geographer^[10].
• John Dee worked as a cartographer^[19].
• John Dee's field of work was mathematics^[20].
• John Dee's field of work was alchemy^[21].
• John Dee was employed by University of Paris^[22].
• John Dee was employed by Emperor Rudolf II^[23].
• John Dee's education included a stint at Trinity College^[24].
• John Dee was educated at St John's College^[25].
• John Dee's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven^[26].
• John Dee's doctoral advisor was Gemma Frisius^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], John Dee… he was born on July 13, 1527^[3]. His father was Roland ap Bedo ap Dafydd Ddû ap he^[14]. His mother was Jane ferch William Wilde^[15].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[24], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; St John's College^[25], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1511^[34]; and Old University of Leuven^[26], a Studium Generale^[35], in Duchy of Brabant^[36], founded in 1425^[37]. Doctoral advisors include Gemma Frisius^[27], a mathematician^[38], 1508–1555^[39], of Seventeen Provinces^[40] and Gerardus Mercator^[41], a mathematician^[42], 1512–1594^[43], of Habsburg Netherlands^[44], specialised in geography^[45]. John Dee studied under Gerardus Mercator^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], astronomer^[8], astrologer^[9], geographer^[10], and cartographer^[19]. Fields of work include mathematics^[20], an academic discipline^[47] and alchemy^[21], a protoscience^[48]. Employers include University of Paris^[22], a former entity^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1150^[51], headquartered in Paris^[52] and Emperor Rudolf II^[23], a politician^[53], 1552–1612^[54], of Holy Roman Empire^[55], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[56]. John Dee supervised Thomas Digges as a doctoral student^[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Enochian^[58], a constructed language^[59]; Enochian magic^[60], a knowledge system^[61]; Monas Hieroglyphica^[62], a literary work^[63]; De Heptarchia Mystica^[64], a literary work^[65]; and A True & Faithful Relation of What passed for many Yeers between Dr. John Dee and Some Spirits^[66], a literary work^[67].

Personal Life

John Dee was married to Jane Dee^[16]. A child of him was Arthur Dee^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 1, 1608^[5] and March 26, 1609^[12]. John Dee died in Mortlake^[4]. Burial took place at St Mary the Virgin, Mortlake^[13].

Why It Matters

John Dee ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,267 views/month, #6,041 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Enochian magic^[70], a knowledge system^[71].

Works attributed to him include Monas Hieroglyphica^[72], a literary work^[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Thomas Digges^[74], an astronomer^[75], 1546–1595^[76], of Kingdom of England^[77], specialised in astronomy^[78].

FAQs

Where was John Dee born?

John Dee's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did John Dee die?

John Dee passed away in Mortlake^[4].

Who were John Dee's parents?

John Dee's father was Roland ap Bedo ap Dafydd Ddû ap John Dee^[14]. John Dee's mother was Jane ferch William Wilde^[15].

Who was John Dee married to?

John Dee's spouses include Jane Dee^[16].

What did John Dee do for work?

John Dee worked as philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], astronomer^[8], astrologer^[9], and geographer^[10].

Where did John Dee go to school?

John Dee was educated at Trinity College^[24], St John's College^[25], and Old University of Leuven^[26].

Who did John Dee influence?

John Dee has been cited as an influence by Enochian magic^[70].