Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (January 12 1746 – February 17 1827) was a Swiss pedagogue and educational reformer who exemplified Romanticism in his approach.He founded several educational institutions both in German- and French-speaking regions of Switzerland and wrote many works explaining his revolutionary modern principles of education. His motto was Learning by head hand and heart.
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birth date
1746-01-12
birth place
Switzerland, Old Swiss Confederacy, Zürich
death date
1827-02-17
death place
Brugg, Restoration and Regeneration in Switzerland
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