Freethought Almanac

Lighting a candle in toxic air.
2014-10-27
October 27: Desiderius Erasmus

Desiderius Erasmus (1466) It was on this date, October 27, 1466, that the Dutch author, and the greatest humanist scholar of the northern Renaissance, Desiderius Erasmus was born Gerrit Gerritszoon in Rotterdam, in what is now the Netherlands. He was the product of a liaison between a housekeeper-niece and a Dutch priest. Ordained a priest […]

Read More

Ronald Bruce Meyer

Our Fearless Leader.


Daily Almanac

March 28: Francisco de Miranda (1750)

It was on this date, March 28, 1750, that Venezuelan soldier Francisco de Miranda was born Sebastian Francisco de Miranda in Caracas into a wealthy family of the Canary Islands. Consequently, Miranda was able to afford the best education and, in 1771, bought himself a commission as a Captain in the Spanish Army. Becoming interested […]



Daily Almanac

Coming soon!

Follow me on twitter

@ 2020 Free Thought Almanac