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What did John Dee advocate the foundation of?

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English colonies were advocated by John Dee, a prominent mathematician and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. Dee believed that establishing colonies would expand England's wealth and power, while also providing a refuge for persecuted Protestants. He proposed the creation of colonies in North America, specifically in the present-day United States, as well as in other parts of the world.
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