(born April 27, 1748, Smyrna, Anatolia—died April 6, 1833, Paris, France) Greek scholar. He studied medicine in France but moved to Paris to pursue a literary career. He hoped to awaken the national aspirations of his countrymen and to increase...

Adamantios Korais or Coraïs (Greek: Αδαμάντιος Κοραής; April 27, 1748–April 6, 1833) was a humanist scholar credited with laying the foundations of Modern Greek literature. His activities paved the way for the Greek War of...