Johann Bernhard Basedow

Johann Bernhard Basedow
Johann Bernhard Basedow
	Johann Bernhard Basedow
Born	September 11, 1724; Hamburg
Died	July 25, 1790 (aged 65); Magdeburg
Occupations	Philosopher; educator;
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Johann Bernhard Basedow (German pronunciation: [ˈbaːzədo];^[1] 11 September 1724 – 25 July 1790) was a German educational reformer, teacher and writer. He founded the Philanthropinum, a short-lived but influential progressive school in Dessau, and was the author of "Elementarwerk", a popular illustrated textbook for children.

^ Webster's New Biographical Dictionary (Merriam-Webster, 1988), p. 81.

[1] Webster's New Biographical Dictionary (Merriam-Webster, 1988), p. 81.

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Johann Bernhard Basedow
Johann Bernhard Basedow
Born	(1724-09-11)September 11, 1724 Hamburg
Died	July 25, 1790(1790-07-25) (aged 65) Magdeburg
Occupations	Philosopher educator
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