Adamantios Korais

Adamantios Korais or Koraïs was a Greek scholar, who is credited with laying the foundations of modern Greek literature. He was a major figure in the Greek Enlightenment. His activities paved the way for the Greek War of Independence and the emergence of a purified form of the Greek language, known as Katharevousa.

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Who was born first?

• Adamantios Korais and Francesco Mario Pagano were born the same year
• Adamantios Korais and Adam Weishaupt were born the same year
• Adamantios Korais and Olympe de Gouges were born the same year
• Adamantios Korais and Jeremy Bentham were born the same year
• Adamantios Korais was born 1 year before Alexander Radishchev

Timeline

1. Adam WeishauptFebruary 6, 1748 – November 18, 1830
2. Adamantios Korais (this page)April 27, 1748 – April 6, 1833
3. Francesco Mario PaganoDecember 8, 1748 – October 29, 1799
4. Jeremy BenthamFebruary 15, 1748 – June 6, 1832
5. Olympe de GougesMay 7, 1748 – November 3, 1793
6. Alexander RadishchevAugust 20, 1749 – September 12, 1802

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