John Colet

The Reverend John Colet
Portrait drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger
Born	January 1467 London, England
Died	16 September 1519(1519-09-16) (aged 52) London, England
Alma mater	Magdalen College, Oxford
Era	Renaissance philosophy
Region	Western philosophy
School	Renaissance humanism
Main interests	Theology

John Colet (January 1467 – 16 September 1519) was an English Catholic priest and educational pioneer.

Colet was an English scholar, Renaissance humanist, theologian, member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, and Dean of St Paul's Cathedral, London. Colet wanted people to see the scripture as their guide through life. Furthermore, he wanted to restore theology and rejuvenate Christianity. Colet is an important early leader of Christian humanism as he linked humanism and reform. John Colet was a friend of Erasmus, a key figure in Christian humanism.