Jean Tixier de Ravisi facts for kids

Jean Tixier de Ravisi (born around 1470, died 1542) was a smart French scholar. He lived during the Renaissance, a time of great learning and art. Jean Tixier was a professor who taught rhetoric, which is the art of speaking or writing well.

He was born in a place called Ravisi, close to a town named Saint-Saulge in central France. Jean Tixier's writings were mostly about education. They were very popular and used by many schools and universities in France. Later in his life, he used a Latin name: Johannes Textor Ravisius, Nivernensis.

Jean Tixier's Life and Studies

Jean Tixier was born around 1470 and passed away on December 3, 1542. Some people thought he died earlier, but his headstone shows the correct date. There was also some confusion about his birth year, with some saying he was born around 1480.

His Education Journey

Jean Tixier studied humanities at the College of Navarre. This college was a famous school in Paris. Humanities include subjects like history, literature, and philosophy. He worked hard and learned a lot there.

A Career in Teaching

After finishing his studies, Jean Tixier became a teacher at the College of Navarre. He taught rhetoric and was very good at it. Both his fellow teachers and his students were impressed by his skills.

In 1520, Jean Tixier got an important job. He became the rector of the University of Paris. The rector is like the head or president of a university. He held this position until 1525.

His Important Books

Jean Tixier wrote many books. His most famous work was called Officina. This book was so popular that it was published more than thirty times! Each time, Jean Tixier added more to it.

He also wrote other books. However, these were published after he had passed away. His writings helped many students and teachers learn about education and rhetoric during the Renaissance.

See also

• List of rectors of the University of Paris