Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers
Samuel Liddell (or Liddel) "MacGregor" Mathers, born as Samuel Liddell (8 or 11 January 1854 – 5 or 20 November 1918), was one of the most influential figures in modern occultism.
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 Samuel Liddell "MacGregor" Mathers, in Egyptian costume, performs a ritual of Isis in the rites of the Golden Dawn | |
| Born | Samuel Liddell 8 January 1854 or 11 January 1854 Hackney Central, London, England. |
| Died | 5 November 1918 or 20 November 1918 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Bedford Grammar School |
| Occupation | Occultist |
| Known for | Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn |
| Spouse | Moina Mathers |
| Parent | William M. Mathers |
Early life
Samuel Liddell was born on either 8 or 11 January 1854 in Hackney, London, England. His father, William M. Mathers, died while Samuel Liddell was still a boy. His mother, whose maiden name was Collins, died in 1885. He attended Bedford Grammar School, and worked in Bournemouth, Dorset, as a clerk, before moving to London following the death of his mother.
His wife was Moina Mathers, sister of French philosopher Henri Bergson.
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