Pestalozzi, Johann Heinrich
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| born on | 12 January 1746 at 16:00 (= 4:00 PM ) | ||||
| Place | Zürich, Switzerland, 47n23, 8e32 | ||||
| Timezone | LMT m8e32 (is local mean time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   22°25'   27°38 Asc. 17°06'
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Biography
Swiss pedagogue and educational reformer who exemplified Romanticism in his approach.
He founded several educational institutions both in German- and French-speaking regions of Switzerland and wrote many works explaining his revolutionary modern principles of education. His motto "Learning by head, hand and heart" is still a key principle in successful 21st-century schools. Thanks to Pestalozzi, illiteracy in 18th-century Switzerland was overcome almost completely by 1830.
He died 17 Februry 1827 in Brugg.
For extensive details, please see Wikipedia link.
Events
Source Notes
Taeger IHL quotes Lescault, data from biography
Categories
- Personal : Religion/Spirituality : Philosopher/ Humanist
- Vocation : Education : Teacher (reformer, introduced schools for the poor)
