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John Amos Comenius

Also known as Johann Comenius, Johannes Amos Comenius, Jan Ámos Komenský, Iohannes Amos Comenius, Comenius, Johann Amos Comenius

Czech teacher, educator, philosopher and writer (1592-1670)

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John Amos Comenius, known in his native language as Jan Amos Komenský, was a male teacher, pedagogue, philosopher, and scientist. Born in 1592 and dying in 1670, he held the positions of head teacher and bishop. His religious worldview was that of the Unity of the Brethren, and he was a citizen of the Habsburg monarchy. He worked in Přerov, Fulnek, Strážnice, and Nivnice, and was educated at Heidelberg University.

Comenius wrote in Latin, Czech, and German. His notable works include Orbis Pictus, The Angel of Peace, The School of Infancy, and the Great Didactic. His field of work encompassed pedagogy, theology, philosophy, and natural philosophy. The study of his life and work is referred to as comeniology.

He died in Amsterdam and is buried in Naarden. His relative was Daniel Ernst Jablonski. His works are held in collections at the KB, the nationale bibliotheek, and Het Scheepvaartmuseum. He is described by sources including the Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Polish Biographical Dictionary.

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Works: 5

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Orbis Pictus
The Angel of Peace
The School of Infancy
Orbis Pictus of John Amos Comenius
Great Didactic of John Amos Comenius

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Amos
Gender: male
Citizenship: Habsburg monarchy
Place of birth: Nivnice
Place of death: Amsterdam
Occupation: missionary
Position held: bishop
Educated at: Heidelberg University
Languages spoken: German
Religion: Unity of the Brethren
Image: Jan Amos Comenius (Komensky) (1592-1670). Tsjechisch humanist en pedagoog. Als voorganger van de Moravische of Boheemse Broedergemeente verdreven en sedert 1656 gevestigd te Amsterdam Rijksmuseum SK-A-2161.jpeg
Work location: Nivnice

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date of birth: 1592-01-01
date of death: 1670-01-01
Commons category: Comenius
relative: Daniel Ernst Jablonski
topic's main category: Category:John Amos Comenius
described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
studied by: comeniology
Commons Creator page: Comenius
place of burial: Naarden
P6482: John Amos Comenius
has works in the collection: Het Scheepvaartmuseum
name in native language: Jan Amos Komenský
P8168: Demaratus the Corinthian
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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to John Amos Comenius, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

School as a game

Vindicatio famae et conae Johannis Comenii a Calumnis Nicolai Arnoldii, Poloni SS. Theologiae Professoris Franequeriani.

Orbis sensualium pictus...

History of revelationum Christophori Kotteri, Christinae Poniatoviae, Nicolai Drabicij...

J.A. Comenii Pansophiae diatyposis, ichnographica & orthographicâ delineatione totius futuri operis amplitudinem, dimensionem, usus, adumbrans

I. A. Comenii Ianua aurea reserata quatuor linguarum siue Compendiosa methodus Latinam, Germanicam, Gallicam et Italicam linguam perdiscendi sub titulis centum, periodis mille comprehensa et vocabulis bis mille ad minimum aucta ..

Comenii Faber fortunae siue Ars consulendi sibi ipsi. Itemque regulae vitae sapientis

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Encyclopedic overview

John Amos Comenius (/kəˈmiːniəs/; Czech: Jan Amos Komenský; German: Johann Amos Comenius; Polish: Jan Amos Komeński; Latinized: Ioannes Amos Comenius; 28 March 1592 – 15 November 1670) was a Czech philosopher, pedagogue and theologian who is considered the father of modern education. He served as the last bishop of the Unity of the Brethren (direct predecessor of the Moravian Church) before becoming a religious refugee and one of the earliest champions of universal education, a concept eventually set forth in his book Didactica Magna. As an educator and theologian, he led schools and advised governments across Protestant Europe through the middle of the seventeenth century.

Comenius introduced a number of educational concepts and innovations including pictorial textbooks written in native languages instead of Latin, teaching based in gradual development from simple to more comprehensive concepts, lifelong learning with a focus on logical thinking over dull memorization, equal opportunity for impoverished children, education for women, and universal and practical instruction. He also believed heavily in the connection between nature, religion, and knowledge, in which he stated that knowledge is born from nature and nature from God.

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John Amos Comenius