Robert Fludd

Robert Fludd, also known as Robertus de Fluctibus (1574, Bearsted, Kent – September 8 1637, London) was

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1574 - Bearsted, Kent - September 8 - 1637 - London

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a prominent English Rosicrucian and Paracelsian physicist, astrologer, and mystic.

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English - Rosicrucian - Paracelsian - Physicist - Astrologer - Mystic

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He was the son of Sir Thomas Fludd, a high-ranking governmental official (Queen Elizabeth I 's treasurer for war in Europe).

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He obtained a degree at Oxford - a MD in Medicine.

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Between 1598 and 1604, Fludd studied medicine, chemistry and

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1598 - 1604

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the occult on the European mainland, but he is best known

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Occult - European

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for his research in occult philosophy. He had a celebrated exchange

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of views with Johannes Kepler concerning the scientific and hermetic approaches to knowledge.

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Johannes Kepler - Scientific - Hermetic

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In 1630, Fludd proposed many perpetual motion machines. People

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1630 - Perpetual motion machine

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were trying to patent variations of Fludd's machine in the 1870s.

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Fludd's machine worked by recirculation by means of a water wheel

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and Archimedean screw. The device pumps the water back into its

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own supply tank. http://www.uh.edu/engines/pmm1.jpg http://www.windmillworld.com/mills/images/fludd1618.gif

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Fludd was the first person to discuss the circulation of the blood.

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However, his explanation based upon theories of the microcosm and macrocosm were incorrect, and William Harvey went on to formulate the idea

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in our current understanding.

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He is a descendant of Cunedda Wledig ap Edern, King

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of Gwynedd, which in now part of Wales.

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Gwynedd - Wales

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Gwynedd is one of two areas in Wales ruled by Irish Royal immigrants

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the other being Dyfedd. (Same as Dalriada in Scotland was ruled

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by other Irish Royals that later came to rule all Scotland.)

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