John Colet
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Renaissance
- Categories: Education, Religion, Ethics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
- Subcategories: Reformation, Christianity, Christians, Churches, Theology, Theologians, Teaching, Teachers, Catholic Church, Catholics
- Curriculum: British History, Renaissance History, Medieval History/Middle Ages
Article abstract: As the founder of St. Paul’s school and dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Colet wrote, preached, and led other humanists in educational, social, and religious reform.
Early Life
Little is known of John Colet’s early life. That he was born in London to a privileged position, probably in 1466, is clear. His father, Sir Henry Colet, a respected member of the Mercers’ Company (an ancient guild of textile merchants of considerable prestige), was twice lord mayor of London. His mother, Christian Knevet, had important connections through...
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