Notable People · 1746–1827

Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

Swiss educational reformer who influenced modern primary schooling methods

Did you know?His philosophy of teaching by head, hand and heart helped to virtually eliminate illiteracy in Switzerland by the mid-19th century.

Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi ( pes-tuh-LOT-see; German:; Italian:; 12 January 1746 – 17 February 1827) was a Swiss pedagogue and educational reformer who exemplified Romanticism in his approach.

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Age at death: 81
Years since death: 199

Born: January 12, 1746 · Zurich, Switzerland
Died: February 17, 1827
Cause of death: Cancer
Nationality: Swiss
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Father: Johann Baptist Pestalozzi
Spouse: Anna Pestalozzi-Schulthess

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