Category: Alchemists

John Dee (1527–1608) was an Alchemist, mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer, sometimes called the last royal magician because of his astrological services to Queen Elizabeth I.…

D’Apone, Pietro (b. 1250) Italian physician, alchemist, and reputed magician who met his demise in the Inquisition. Many of the feats of Magic and Sorcery…

John Damian (15th–16th c.) was a Scottish alchemist who assisted King James IV (1473–1513). John Damian apparently lacked great alchemical knowledge but made up for…

Trithemius, Johannes (1462–1516) German abbot, alchemist, magician, and historian. Johannes Trithemius authored numerous works on occult philosophy that influenced writers and artists, among them Henry…

Basil Valentine (c. 15th c.) was a mysterious chemist, philosopher, and alchemist. Few details of the life of Basil Valentine are known; he has been…

van Helmont, Jean Baptista (1577–1644) Belgian alchemist and a disciple of Paracelsus. Jean Baptista van Helmont was the first person to teach the chemistry of…

Vaughn, Thomas (1621–1665) Welsh alchemist and brother of poet Henry Vaughn. Thomas Vaughn contributed important metaphysical works to the field of Alchemy. Vaughn was born…

Arnold de Villanova, (ca. 1245–ca. 1310) was a theologian, physician, and alchemist. The dates of birth and death and the place of birth of Arnold…

Ripley, George (c. 1415–1490) One of the most important English alchemists. George Ripley was born in about 1415 in the village of Ripley, near Harrogate,…

R¯az¯i (c. 850–925 or 932) Islamic alchemist who also made important contributions to medicine. R¯az¯i, born Ab¯u Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakar¯iyy¯a, was known as Rhazes,…