John Wortley

The provided text lists individuals named John Wortley, with the most detailed entry referring to John Wortley (1934–2019), a British-Canadian professor specializing in Byzantine studies. The text also mentions various places and people with the surname Wortley or Stuart-Wortley, including historical figures like Sir Edward Wortley Montagu and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, as well as politicians and explorers.

Without further information specific to a particular John Wortley's esoteric or philosophical contributions, the focus remains on identifying the individual based on the available biographical data. The extract primarily serves as a disambiguation tool, pointing to different people and places associated with the name Wortley, rather than detailing the life or works of a specific author within the esoteric tradition.