Death and Legacy
He died in London, most likely from the medicines used to treat his kidney stones and stoppage of urine.
The influence and ambitions of John Wilkins were an important thread in the historical fiction trilogy The Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson.
Jorge Luis Borges wrote a short essay, The Analytical Language of John Wilkins.
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