Jan
Amos
Komenský
aka Comenius
Born in Markrabství moravské, Svatá říše římská
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Elisabeth (Comenius) Jablonski
Died
at age 78
in Amsterdam, Holland, Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden
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Jan Komenský is Notable.
Biography
Jan Amos Komensky served as the last bishop of Unity of the Brethren and became a religious refugee and one of the earliest champions of universal education, a concept eventually set forth in his book Didactica Magna. He is considered the father of modern education.
Jan was born in 1592. He passed away in 1670.
Sources
- "John Amos Comenius." Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2nd ed. 17 Vols. Gale Research, 1998. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. .
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