RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Célestin Freinet

1896 - 1966

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Célestin Freinet ([seləsˈtɛ̃ fʀeˈnɛ], 15 October 1896 in Gars, Alpes-Maritimes – 8 October 1966 in Vence) was a noted French pedagogue and educational reformer. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Célestin Freinet is the 750th most popular religious figure (down from 690th in 2019), the 910th most popular biography from France (down from 839th in 2019) and the 48th most popular French Religious Figure.

Célestin Freinet is most famous for his work in the field of education. He was an educator who believed that children should be able to learn through their own interests and not be forced to learn through a curriculum.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Célestin Freinet ranks 750 out of 3,187. Before him are Juliana of Nicomedia, Theophilus of Antioch, Eleazar, Mattathias, Ilia II of Georgia, and Romanos the Melodist. After him are Eusebius of Nicomedia, Julia of Corsica, Eutyches, Gemma Galgani, Muhammad al-Jawad, and Martin Bucer.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1896, Célestin Freinet ranks 37. Before him are Anna Anderson, Ernst Udet, Erich Koch, Sandro Pertini, Léon Theremin, and Oswald Mosley. After him are Wallace Carothers, Anastasio Somoza García, Lewis Strauss, John Dos Passos, Italo Balbo, and Nobusuke Kishi. Among people deceased in 1966, Célestin Freinet ranks 27. Before him are Chester W. Nimitz, Dietrich von Choltitz, Vincent Auriol, Guillermo Stábile, Chang Myon, and Paul Reynaud. After him are Albert Göring, Abdul Salam Arif, Wäinö Aaltonen, Rolf Maximilian Sievert, Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski, and Elizabeth Christ Trump.

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In France

Among people born in France, Célestin Freinet ranks 910 out of 6,770. Before him are Gérard Mourou (1944), Charles Maurras (1868), Georges Rouault (1871), Claude Victor-Perrin, Duc de Belluno (1764), Pierre Boulle (1912), and Alix of France (1151). After him are Jules Dumont d'Urville (1790), Georges Couthon (1755), Eleanor of Provence (1223), Martin Schongauer (1450), François Mansart (1598), and Jean Casimir-Perier (1847).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In France

Among religious figures born in France, Célestin Freinet ranks 48. Before him are Louis de Montfort (1673), Jean Meslier (1664), Catherine Labouré (1806), Ivo of Kermartin (1253), Robert of Molesme (1024), and Saint Remigius (437). After him are Martin Bucer (1491), Victor of Aveyron (1793), Lucile Randon (1904), Philipp Spener (1635), Roger Etchegaray (1922), and Peter Faber (1506).

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