John Amos Comenius
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John Amos Comenius was born on March 28, 1592 in Uherský Brod[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] and died on November 15, 1670 in Amsterdam[2][3][4][5][7][9][8][20][10][11][12][21][13][14][15][16][17][22][1][23][24][25]. His occupations included teacher, pedagogue, philosopher, scientist, theologian, and linguist[21][16][22][14][26][27][28]. He held the positions of head teacher and bishop.
His fields of work were pedagogy, theology, philosophy, and natural philosophy[8]. He was married three times: to Magdalena Vizovská from 1618 to 1622[29][30], to Marie Dorota Cyrillová from 1624 to 1648[29][30], and to Johanna Gajusová from 1649 until his death in 1670[29][30]. His children were Alžběta Komenská and Daniel Komenský.
Following his death, he was buried at Naarden.
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Nivnice[11]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1592[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1670[13]
- Place of burial: Naarden[14]
- Father: Q137219229[15]
- Spouse: Johanna Gajusová[16], Marie Dorota Cyrillová[17], Magdalena Vizovská[18]
- Child: Alžběta Komenská[19], Daniel Komenský[20]
- Country of citizenship: Habsburg monarchy[21]
- Occupation: linguist[22], presbyter[23], writer[24], archivist[25], historian[26], politician[27], bishop[28], missionary[29], cartographer[30], geographer[31]
- Field of work: pedagogy[32], theology[33], philosophy[34], natural philosophy[35], science[36], literature[37], religious emigration[38]
- Position held: head teacher[39], bishop[40]
- Educated at: Heidelberg University[41]
- Religion or worldview: Unity of the Brethren[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Commons category: Comenius[44]
- Given name: Jan[45], Amos[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Amos Comenius[47]
- Work location: Přerov[48], Fulnek[49], Strážnice[50], Nivnice[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Amos Comenius include Comenius University[52], Comenius-Garten[53], Red Church in Brno[54], National Pedagogical Museum and Library of J. A. Comenius in Prague[55], 1861 Komenský[56], Komenského[57], University of Tokaj[58], and Comenius' Linden Tree (Babí)[59].
Why It Matters
John Amos Comenius has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[62], a mathematician[63], 1646–1716[64], of Electorate of Saxony[65], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[66], specialised in mathematical analysis[67]; Joseph Priestley[68], a philosopher[69], 1733–1804[70], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[71], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[72], specialised in philosophy[73]; and Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro[74], a writer[75], 1620–1679[76], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[77].
Works attributed to him include Orbis Pictus[78], a written work[79]; Great Didactic[80], a literary work[81]; The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart[82], a literary work[83], founded in 1623[84]; Janua linguarum reserata[85], a written work[86], founded in 1629[87]; and School of Infancy[88], a literary work[89], founded in 1632[90]. Entities named for him include Comenius University[52], Comenius-Garten[53], Red Church in Brno[54], National Pedagogical Museum and Library of J. A. Comenius in Prague[55], 1861 Komenský[56], and Komenského[57].
FAQs
Where was John Amos Comenius born?
John Amos Comenius's place of birth was Uherský Brod[2].
Where did John Amos Comenius die?
John Amos Comenius died in Amsterdam[4].
Who were John Amos Comenius's parents?
John Amos Comenius's father was Q137219229[15].
Who was John Amos Comenius married to?
John Amos Comenius's spouses include Johanna Gajusová[16], Marie Dorota Cyrillová[17], and Magdalena Vizovská[18].
What did John Amos Comenius do for work?
John Amos Comenius worked as a teacher[5], pedagogue[6], philosopher[7], scientist[8], and theologian[9].
Where did John Amos Comenius go to school?
John Amos Comenius was educated at Heidelberg University[41].
Who did John Amos Comenius influence?
John Amos Comenius has been cited as an influence by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[62], Joseph Priestley[68], and Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro[74].