Corderius was a French-born theologian, teacher, humanist, and pedagogian active in Geneva, Republic of Geneva.
13 Facts About Corderius
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Corderius taught at the School of Lausanne, where he was a director.
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Corderius taught John Calvin, and Calvin dedicated his Commentaries on the Epistle to the Thessalonians to him.
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Corderius taught in various locations in France, never stopping at any city for a long time.
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Corderius married Thomasse Pelet, and they had a daughter named Suzanne.
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Corderius was in charge of a class in the School of de Rive.
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Corderius left the city and joined William Farel in Neuchatel.
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Corderius was named as the director of the schools of the town.
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Corderius was a brilliant pedagogian and grammarian who contributed much to the recognition of pedagogy, rhetoric, and linguistics.
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In 1559, Corderius left the Vaud with Pierre Viret and Theodore Beza.
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In 1562 the Geneva Council offered Corderius another teaching position, and he accepted.
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Corderius was buried at the cemetery of Plainpalais, as he wished, near the presumed location of Calvin's tomb.
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Corderius possessed special tact and liking for teaching children, and wrote several books for them; the most famous is his Colloquia, which has passed through innumerable editions, and was used in schools for three centuries after his time.