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Jean-Baptiste de La Salle
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle

Jean-Baptiste de La Salle was a French Catholic priest and educator, born on April 30, 1651, and died on April 7, 1719. Known as the father of modern education, he founded the Congregation of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, which had a profound impact on education in France and around the world. more

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