John Colet

John Colet
Portrait drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger
BornJanuary 1467
London, England
Died16 September 1519(1519-09-16) (aged 52)
London, England
Alma materMagdalen College, Oxford
EraRenaissance philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolRenaissance humanism
Main interests
Theology
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John Colet (January 1467 – 16 September 1519) was an English Catholic priest and educational pioneer.

Colet was an English scholar, Renaissance humanist, theologian, member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, and Dean of St Paul's Cathedral, London. Colet wanted people to see the scripture as their guide through life. Furthermore, he wanted to restore theology and rejuvenate Christianity. Colet is an important early leader of Christian humanism as he linked humanism and reform. John Colet was a friend of Erasmus, a key figure in Christian humanism.