Desiderius Erasmus

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Desiderius Erasmus - Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536) Synonyms: Erasmus, Geert Geerts, Gerhard Gerhards

Erasmus, Geert Geerts, Gerhard Gerhards, humanist, theologian, theologiser, theologist, theologizer