Paul Johann Anselm Ritter von Feuerbach

Anselm von Feuerbach
Born
Paul Johann Anselm Ritter von Feuerbach

(1775-11-14)14 November 1775
Died29 May 1833(1833-05-29) (aged 57)
Children8
Academic work
Notable worksreform of the Bavarian penal code

Paul Johann Anselm Ritter von Feuerbach (14 November 1775 – 29 May 1833) was a German legal scholar. His major achievement was a reform of the Bavarian penal code which led to the abolition of torture and became a model for several other countries. He is also well known for his research on Kaspar Hauser, who died the same year as Feuerbach.