Comenius (1592-1670) Czech teacher, educator and writer. Served as the last Bishop of Unity of the Brethren and became a religious refugee. One of the earliest champions of universal education. Considered father of modern education. Hailed as the inventor of textbooks and primers. Comenius Medal, a UNESCO award honouring outstanding achievements in the fields of education, research and innovation, commemorates Comenius. Copper engraving by Thomas Cross. Trimmed and pasted with ruled lines and quill pen manuscript notes below correctly stating In England in 1641.
