Robert fludd biography
Robert fludd biography
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Robert Fludd
British mathematician and astrologer (–)
For the academic, see Robert L. Flood.
Robert Fludd, also known as Robertus de Fluctibus (17 January &#; 8 September ), was a prominent English Paracelsianphysician with both scientific and occult interests.
He is remembered as an astrologer, mathematician, cosmologist, Qabalist, and Rosicrucian.
Fludd is best known for his compilations in occult philosophy. He had a celebrated exchange of views with Johannes Kepler concerning the scientific and hermetic approaches to knowledge.[1]
Early life
He was born at Milgate House, Bearsted, Kent, on 17 January /4.[2] He was the son of Sir Thomas Fludd, a high-ranking governmental official (Queen Elizabeth I's treasurer for war in Europe), and Member of Parliament.[3] His mother was Elizabeth Andrews Fludd.[4] A collage of 12 Coats of Arms of Fludd ancestors are shown in the painting above his right shoulder.
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