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| John PORDAGE Adm. pens. at PEMBROKE, 21 Apr., 1623. S. of Samuel, merchant, of London . Bapt. 21 Apr., 1607, at St Dionis Backchurch [ London ]. Matric. 1623 ; B.A. 1626 ; M.D. 1640 (incorp. from Leyden [ Holland ]). Curate-in-charge of St Laurence, Reading, Berkshire , 1645-7 . R. of Bradfield [ Berkshire ], c 1647-55 ; ejected as 'ignorant and insufficient'; but restored, 1660 . Described by Butler as chief of the Behmenists. Astrologer and mystic. Author, astrological and religious. Buried in St Andrew's, Holborn [ London ], 11 Dec., 1681. Will (P.C.C.) 1682 . Brother of Francis (above). ( D.N.B. ) | John PORDAGE Approx. lifespan: 1607–1681 Adm. pens. at Pembroke College 1623:04:21 s. of Samuel PORDAGE merchant, of London , Bapt. 1607:04:21 at St Dionis Backchurch, [London], Matric. 1623 B.A. 1626 M.D. 1640 (incorp. from Leyden, [Holland], ) Curate-in-charge of St Laurence, Reading, Berkshire , 1645-47 R. of Bradfield, [Berkshire], c1647-55 ; ejected as 'ignorant and insufficient'; but restored 1660 Described by Butler as chief of the Behmenists. Astrologer and mystic. Author, astrological and religious. Buried in St Andrew's, Holborn, [London], 1681:12:11 Will (P.C.C.) 1682 brother of Francis PORDAGE (1644) ( D.N.B. ) |