Person
Adamantios Korais
Greek humanist scholar
Adamantios Korais or Koraïs (April 27, 1748 – April 6, 1833) is a Greek humanist scholar credited with laying the foundations of Modern Greek literature and a major figure in the Greek Enlightenment.
His activities pave the way for the Greek War of Independence and the emergence of a purified form of the Greek language, known as Katharevousa.