John Amos Comenius

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Amos Comenius
Occupation	Non-Fiction Author
Date Of Birth	Mar 28, 1592(1592-03-28)
Age	432
Date Of Death	November 15, 1670
Country	Czech Republic
Horoscope	Pisces

John Amos Comenius Biography

John Amos Comenius is one of the most popular and richest Non-Fiction Author who was born on March 28, 1592 in Czech Republic. A 17th- century Moravian author, best known as the author of Didactica Magna and Orbis Pictus He is frequently referred to as the founder of Modern Education. He wrote numerous works that were written in both Latin as well as the Czech languages.

He was selected to become the president of Harvard University by John Winthrop.

The father of two lost his children as well as Magdalene, his wife Magdalene in the early 1600s to a disease in the early 1600s.

John Amos Comenius Net Worth

John Amos Comenius is one of the richest Non-Fiction Author from Czech Republic. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Amos Comenius 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended his home institution, the University of Heidelberg in the early 1600s. Then, he was the head of the Unity of the Brethren (a Christian religious denomination).

He was evicted from the country he was born in due to his religious beliefs. He remained in Amsterdam until his death.

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Who is John Amos Comenius Dating?

According to our records, John Amos Comenius married to Jana Gajusová , Marie Dorota Cyrillová , Magdaléna Vizovská. As of December 1, 2023, John Amos Comenius’s is not dating anyone.

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John Ranked on the list of most popular Non-Fiction Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Czech Republic. John Amos Comenius celebrates birthday on March 28 of every year.

What was John Amos Comenius theory?

In an age when people believed that human beings were born naturally evil and that goodness and knowledge had to be beaten into them, Comenius believed that they were born with a natural craving for knowledge and goodness, and that schools beat it out of them.

What did John Amos Comenius do for education?

Comenius authored over forty works, and he introduced pictorial textbooks, gradual learning of comprehensive concepts, equal opportunities for poor children and women, and practical, universal education. Comenius revolutionized education in three ways: school systems, educational theories, and educational methods.

Who is the father of modern education theory?

The humanist John Amos Comenius (1592-1670) was a great educator from Moravia in today’s Czech Republic. He is considered to be the ‘Father of Modern Education,’ establishing modern educational methods and promoting universal education.

What was Comenius known for?

John Amos Comenius, Czech Jan Ámos Komenský, (born March 28, 1592, Nivnice, Moravia, Habsburg domain [now in Czech Republic]—died Nov. 14, 1670, Amsterdam, Neth.), Czech educational reformer and religious leader, remembered mainly for his innovations in methods of teaching, especially languages.

What is the meaning of Comenius?

someone who educates young people.