Statesmen, philosophers and educators who built or promoted whole systems of public schooling and universities for their states, including the common school movement in the United States, the Prussian Realschule and teacher education, the modern Japanese education system and the Humboldtian university. A person belongs here when the cited article says the person promoted public education, founded a modern education system or founded a state university. It excludes university presidents who led an existing institution, who sit in their own group.
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Wikipedia: Horace Mann
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Horace Mann (May 4, 1796, August 2, 1859) was an American educational reformer, abolitionist and Whig politician known for his commitment to promoting public education; he is thus also known as The Father of American Education.
Mori Arinori (Wikipedia)
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Viscount Mori Arinori (森 有礼) (23 August 1847-12 February 1889) was a Meiji period Japanese statesman, diplomat, and founder of Japan's modern educational system.
Wilhelm von Humboldt (Wikipedia)
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Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Karl Ferdinand von Humboldt (22 June 1767-8 April 1835) was a Prussian philosopher, linguist, government functionary, diplomat, and founder of the Humboldt University of Berlin.
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