This chart depicts the lifes of key alchemists and related writers, from the 13th to the end of the 18th century.

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The Greeks laid many of the foundations for later alchemists, as well as devising many of the mathematical, ... The famous natural magician and alchemist Giambattista della Porta wrote:

The ranked several famous mages in their ranks, like Artephius, Geber, Paracelsus, Agrippa and count Saint-Germain. Some of these may still be around. ... Famous Alchemists: Count de Saint-Germain

We know the names and doings of a large number of alchemists, thanks to the numerous alchemical manuscript and books that survived; some of those names are listed below.

The alchemists relied heavily upon their dreams, ... The most famous Chinese alchemical book is the Tan chin yao ch¸eh ("Great Secrets of Alchemy"), probably by Sun Ssu-miao (AD 581-after 673).

The goal of the alchemists, who practiced from 400-1400 AD, was to transmute common elements (like lead) into gold. ... Two of the most famous alchemists were Paracelsus, who is known as the father

Abu Musa Jabir Ibn Hayyan (Geber) ... Arnold of Villanova ... The False Geber

The Alchemists ... Among other famous names appearing about this period is that of Arnold de Villeneuve or Villanova, whose most famous work is found in the Theatrum Chemicum.