John Colet

Timeline

1. 1467–1500London · EnglandColet was born into a wealthy London merchant family, studied at Oxford, and went to Italy to study Greek and classical learning, forming a humanist theological stance that gave equal weight to the original biblical texts and moral instruction.
2. 1501–1510London · EnglandHe became Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in 1505, preached in London and reformed church affairs between 1501 and 1510, emphasizing biblical study and pastoral responsibility, and began preparing St Paul's School, distinguished by its classical education.
3. 1510–1519London · EnglandIn 1510 he founded St Paul's School, promoting an educational model combining Greek, Latin, and Christian ethics, becoming an important pioneer of England's modern public school tradition, until his death in 1519.