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Some well-known historical figures such as Albertus Magnus and Aristotle are often incorrectly named amongst the alchemists as a result. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
The Alchemist in Search of the Philosopher's Stone, by Joseph Wright, 1771. Nicolas Flamel is a well-known alchemist to the point where he had many pseudepigraphic imitators. Although the historical Flamel existed, the writings and legends assigned to him only appeared in 1612. [88] [89]
Elias Ashmole (1617–1692), the first known speculative Freemason Olaus Borrichius (1626–1690), Danish alchemist Jacob Bruce (1669–1735), Russian general, statesman, diplomat, scientist and alchemist and magician of Scottish descent Clan Bruce , one of the chief associates of Peter the Great
John Stacy (alchemist) ... John Stacy was a well-known alchemist, an alleged astronomer, and suspected of being a great sorcerer who practised the dark arts?
G. Marius Clore FRS (born 1955), American chemist, known for foundational work in three-dimensional protein and nucleic acid structure determination by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy Edward L. Cochran (born 1929), American chemist, known for pioneering studies on the nature of free radicals
And now, thanks to a study recently published in Heritage Science, we know a little bit more about the secrets of one alchemist in particular. It turns out that Tycho Brahe, mostly known for his ...
Rouse, Mary, 'The Well-Known Nicolas Flamel', Patrons, Authors and Workshops: Books and Book Production in Paris around 1400, Leuven: Peeters, 2006, p. 69-89. Rouse, Richard H. and Mary A., Manuscripts and their Makers: Commercial Book Producers in Medieval Paris 1200-1500, Harvey Miller, 2000 (vol. 2, p. 101) ISBN 1872501419
Zosimos of Panopolis (Greek: Ζώσιμος ὁ Πανοπολίτης; also known by the Latin name Zosimus Alchemista, i.e. "Zosimus the Alchemist") was an alchemist and Gnostic mystic. He was born in Panopolis (present day Akhmim, in the south of Roman Egypt), and likely flourished ca. 300. [2]