Erasmus

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, commonly known in English as Erasmus of Rotterdam or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch humanist, theologian, and philosopher. He was, through his writings and translations, one of the most influential scholars of the Northern Renaissance and a major figure of Western culture.

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Who was born first?

• Erasmus was born 1 year before Guillaume Budé
• Erasmus was born 1 year after Hector Boece
• Erasmus was born 3 years before Niccolò Machiavelli
• Erasmus was born 3 years after Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
• Erasmus was born 3 years before Thomas Cajetan

Timeline

1. Giovanni Pico della MirandolaFebruary 24, 1463 – November 17, 1494
2. Hector Boece1465–1536
3. Erasmus (this page)October 28, 1466 – July 12, 1536
4. Guillaume BudéJanuary 26, 1467 – August 22, 1540
5. Niccolò MachiavelliMay 3, 1469 – June 21, 1527
6. Thomas CajetanFebruary 20, 1469 – August 1534

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