Benjamin Whichcote (1609–1683) was an English philosopher and divine who played a significant role in the Cambridge Platonists movement. He served as the Provost of King's College, Cambridge, and later became the primary figure at the 'Cambridge School' of Divinity. Whichcote's philosophical ideas were influenced by Platonism and emphasized the importance of reason and moral conduct in Christianity. He was known for promoting a rational and tolerant approach to religion, advocating for individual conscience and religious freedom.