Erasmus

Born

October 28, 1466

Died

July 12, 1536 (aged 69)

Known as

translator, philosopher, theologian, essayist, Bible translator, writer

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, commonly known in English as Erasmus of Rotterdam or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch humanist, theologian, and philosopher. He was, through his writings and translations, one of the most influential scholars of the Northern Renaissance and a major figure of Western culture.

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