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*.John Amos Comenius (Jan Amos Komenský, 1592-1670). Of this Renaissance humanist, Wikipedia says, “Comenius introduced a number of educational concepts and innovations including pictorial textbooks written in native languages instead of Latin, teaching based in gradual development from simple to more comprehensive concepts, lifelong learning with a focus on logical thinking over dull memorization, equal opportunity for impoverished children, education for women, and universal and practical instruction.” (August 4, 2026)