Nov 16, 2009

Salem on History | John Colet

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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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Salem on History | John Colet

At a glance:

Early Life

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