Desiderius Erasmus

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Human
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Paris
gptkb:University_of_Leuven
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Reformation
gptkb:Renaissance
gptkbp:born October 28, 1466
gptkbp:child gptkb:None
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:Humanism
Education reform
Religious tolerance
gptkbp:died July 12, 1536
gptkbp:famous_for Satire
Philosophical writings
Biblical scholarship
gptkbp:famous_quote “ The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war.”
“ In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.”
“ To be a good ruler, you must be a good servant.”
“ When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food.”
“ The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around.”
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Desiderius Erasmus
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:John_Calvin
gptkb:Martin_Luther
gptkb:Thomas_More
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Classical_Antiquity
gptkbp:known_for Critique of the Church
Advocacy of education
Promotion of classical literature
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
Greek
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Dutch
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Education_of_a_Christian_Prince
gptkb:In_Praise_of_Folly
Adagia
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Humanism
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:Christian_theology
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Rotterdam
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Basel
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:None
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:Latin
Early Modern English
Greek
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Erasmus_program
gptkb:Martin_Luther
gptkb:Utrecht
gptkb:Erasmus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4