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Person    | Male  Born 28/10/1466  Died 12/7/1536

Desiderius Erasmus

Categories: Religion, Seriously Famous

Countries: Netherlands

Desiderius Erasmus

Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian. Born Rotterdam, date approximate. First visited London in 1499 and often stayed with Thomas More in Chelsea, a friend for over 30 years.

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Desiderius Erasmus

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Cheyne Walk heads - More and Erasmus

No inscription remains legible but we believe we've found the painting used a...

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Erasmus weathervane

This weathervane, Allegory of Folly, was brought to our attention by Londonis...

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Thomas More - Woolwich Town Hall

We can find no confirmation that More lived at Eltham, though he probably vis...

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