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Edward Kelley

1555 - 1597

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Sir Edward Kelley or Kelly, also known as Edward Talbot (UK: ; 1 August 1555 – 1597/8), was an English Renaissance occultist and scryer. He is known for working with John Dee in his magical investigations. Besides the professed ability to see spirits or angels in a "shew-stone" or mirror, which John Dee so valued, Kelley also said that he possessed the secret of transmuting base metals into gold, a goal of alchemy, as well as the philosopher's stone itself. Legends began to surround Kelley shortly after his death. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Edward Kelley is the 18th most popular occultist (down from 16th in 2019), the 1,064th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 822nd in 2019) and the 3rd most popular British Occultist.

Edward Kelley was a 17th century Englishman who claimed to be a doctor and alchemist. He is most famous for his work with John Dee, who was an advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. They were both interested in the occult and used their knowledge to try to contact angels.

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Among occultists, Edward Kelley ranks 18 out of 41. Before him are Allan Kardec, Edgar Cayce, Joachim of Fiore, A. E. Waite, Manly P. Hall, and Tituba. After him are Gérard Encausse, Guido von List, Erik Jan Hanussen, Józef Maria Hoene-Wroński, Robert Fludd, and Elias Ashmole.

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Among people born in 1555, Edward Kelley ranks 3. Before him are Francis, Duke of Anjou, and Ludovico Carracci. After him are Konishi Yukinaga, Naresuan, Cesare Ripa, Andreas Libavius, Johann Arndt, François de Malherbe, Louise de Coligny, Dong Qichang, and Giovanni Antonio Magini. Among people deceased in 1597, Edward Kelley ranks 11. Before him are Peter Canisius, Alfonso II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, Maharana Pratap, Joseph of Anchieta, Franciscus Patricius, and Ashikaga Yoshiaki. After him are Barbara Blomberg, Gunilla Bielke, Luís Fróis, Giovanni Leonardo Di Bona, Won Gyun, and Prospero Fontana.

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Among people born in United Kingdom, Edward Kelley ranks 1,064 out of 8,785. Before him are James Lovelock (1919), Tim Roth (1961), Alexander III of Scotland (1241), Arthur Cayley (1821), Thomas Tallis (1502), and Robert III of Scotland (1330). After him are Ed Miliband (1969), Henry Briggs (1561), Anthony Head (1954), Van Morrison (1945), Tom Holland (1996), and Fraser Stoddart (1942).

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Among OCCULTISTS In United Kingdom

Among occultists born in United Kingdom, Edward Kelley ranks 3. Before him are Aleister Crowley (1875), and John Dee (1527). After him are Robert Fludd (1574), Elias Ashmole (1617), Alice Bailey (1880), Charles Webster Leadbeater (1854), Michael Scot (1175), Algernon Blackwood (1869), Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers (1854), Dion Fortune (1890), and Israel Regardie (1907).

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