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William Butler, Irish alchemist (c. 1534 – 29 January 1617), was, according to the Compendium of Irish Biography, "a well-known alchemist, one of the discoverers of the philosopher's stone, and of a powder for bringing the dead to life, was born in Clare about 1534. He died at sea, on his passage to Spain, 29th January 1617."

The sources cited for his life by the Compendium were the Nouvelle Biographie Générale (46 volumes, Paris, 1855-1866), of which it stated "An interleaved copy, copiously noted by the late Dr. Thomas Fisher, Assistant Librarian of Trinity College, Dublin."

See also

• Edward Kelley

References

1. "William Butler - Irish Biography". www.libraryireland.com.

External links

• William Butler - Irish Biography
• A compendium of Irish biography: comprising sketches of distinguished Irishmen, and of eminent persons connected with Ireland by office or by their writings

• 1530s births
• 1617 deaths
• 16th-century Irish people
• 16th-century alchemists
• 17th-century Irish people
• 17th-century alchemists
• 17th-century occultists
• Irish alchemists
• Irish occultists
• Scientists from County Clare
• People who died at sea