Born in 1468
William Lily
English scholar and educator
Born
1468 558 years ago
Died
February 25th, 1522 503 years ago — 54 years old
An influential scholar and educator, contributed significantly to the development of English grammar and education during the Renaissance. Served as a headmaster at St. Paul's School in London, where advancements in teaching methodology were implemented. Authored the Latin grammar textbook, 'Syntaxeos' which influenced English grammar teaching. Continued to be a prominent figure in the educational reforms of the time.
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