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Erasmus
Dutch humanist (c. 1469 – 1536)
For other uses, see Erasmus (disambiguation).
See also: Legacy and evaluations of Erasmus
See also: Works of Erasmus
The Reverend Desiderius Erasmus | |
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Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam (1523), "arguably…the most important portrait in England" | |
Born | c. 28 October 1466 Rotterdam or Gouda, Burgundian Netherlands, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 12 July 1536(1536-07-12) (aged 69) Basel, Old Swiss Confederacy |
Other names | Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus |
Known for | New Testament translations and exegesis, satire, pacificism, letters, author and editor |
Awards | Counsellor to Charles V.
(hon.) |
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Influences | |
Era | Northern Renaissance |
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Religion | Christianity |
Church | Catholic Church |
Ordained | 25 April 1492 |
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