Thomas Vaughan
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Thomas Vaughan (April 17, 1621 − 1666) was a Welsh philosopher. A close relative of the Herbert family who sponsored British Hermeticism and literature as the Earls of Pembroke.
Although he did not practice medicine, Vaughan sought to apply his chemical skills to preparing medicines in the manner recommended by Paracelsus. He corresponded with Samuel Hartlib, and established a reputation with his book Anthroposophia, a magico-mystical work.
Vaughan was unusual amongst alchemists of the time in that he worked closely with his wife Rebecca Vaughan, and valued and even saw as essential, their joint work.
Has per his own admission, he was a member of the famous Society of Unknown Philosophers.
It is possible that Thomas Vaughan was the author of tracts published under the pseudonym "Eugenius Philalethes", although other alchemists and natural philosophers could also have been the author. However it seems that Vaughan is the most likely contender.
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