John Pordage

Summary

John Pordage is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1607^[3]. He died on January 1, 1681^[4]. He worked as an astrologer^[5], presbyter^[6], alchemist^[7], and Christian mystic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Pordage was born in London^[2].
• John Pordage was born on January 1, 1607^[3].
• John Pordage died on January 1, 1681^[4].
• Among John Pordage's spouses was Mary Pordage^[10].
• John Pordage held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[11].
• John Pordage worked as an astrologer^[5].
• John Pordage's professions included presbyter^[6].
• John Pordage's professions included alchemist^[7].
• John Pordage worked as a Christian mystic^[8].
• John Pordage's field of work was astrology^[12].
• John Pordage's field of work was Christian mysticism^[13].
• John Pordage's field of work was alchemy^[14].
• John Pordage's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[15].
• John Pordage is recorded as male^[16].
• John Pordage's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• John Pordage's Commons category is recorded as John Pordage^[18].
• John Pordage's given name is recorded as John^[19].
• John Pordage's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[20].
• John Pordage's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].
• John Pordage's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits^[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], John Pordage… he was born on January 1, 1607^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrologer^[5], presbyter^[6], alchemist^[7], and Christian mystic^[8]. Fields of work include astrology^[12], a superstition^[23]; Christian mysticism^[13]; and alchemy^[14], a protoscience^[24].

Personal Life

Among John Pordage's spouses was Mary Pordage^[10]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[15].

Death and Burial

John Pordage died on January 1, 1681^[4].

Why It Matters

John Pordage ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9]

He has been cited as an influence by Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin^[25], a philosopher^[26], 1743–1803^[27], of France^[28], specialised in philosophy^[29].

FAQs

Where was John Pordage born?

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

Who was John Pordage married to?

John Pordage's spouses include Mary Pordage^[10].

What did John Pordage do for work?

John Pordage worked as astrologer^[5], presbyter^[6], alchemist^[7], and Christian mystic^[8].

Who did John Pordage influence?

John Pordage has been cited as an influence by Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin^[25].