Paul de Lagarde

Paul de Lagarde
Paul Anton de Lagarde
Born(1827-11-02)2 November 1827
Berlin, Prussia
Died22 December 1891(1891-12-22) (aged 64)
Göttingen, Germany
Other namesPaul Bötticher
OccupationOrientalist

Paul Anton de Lagarde (2 November 1827 – 22 December 1891) was a German biblical scholar and orientalist, sometimes regarded as one of the greatest orientalists of the 19th century.[1] Lagarde's strong support of anti-Semitism, vocal opposition to Christianity, Social Darwinism and anti-Slavism are viewed as having been among the most influential in supporting the ideology of Nazism.[2][3][4]

His great learning and gifts were mixed with dogmatism and distrust in the activities of others.[5] In politics, he belonged to the Prussian Conservative party. He died in Göttingen on 22 December 1891.

  1. ^ Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Lagarde, Paul Anton de" . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
  2. ^ Fascism: Intellectual origins, Encyclopaedia Britannica
  3. ^ Paul de Lagarde on Liberalism, Education, and the Jews: German Writings (1886), German History in Documents and Images
  4. ^ Johnson, Paul (1983), “Modern Times”, Harper and Row: New York
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