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Heinrich von Treitschke

Heinrich von Treitschke
Heinrich von Treitschke, c. 1895/96.
Born(1834-09-15)15 September 1834
Died28 April 1896(1896-04-28) (aged 61)
NationalityGerman
OccupationHistorian
Employer(s)Freiburg and Berlin Universities
SpouseEmma von Treitschke
ChildrenClara von Tungeln, and Maria von Treitschke

Heinrich Gotthard Freiherr von Treitschke (German: [ˈhaɪ̯n.ʁɪç fɔn ˈtʁaɪ̯.t͡ʃkə]; 15 September 1834 – 28 April 1896) was a German historian, political writer and National Liberal member of the Reichstag during the time of the German Empire. He was an extreme nationalist,[1] who favored German colonialism and opposed the British Empire. He also opposed Catholics, Poles, Jews and socialists inside Germany.

  1. ^ The German Historians and England: A Study in Nineteenth-century Views By Charles E. McClelland page 189

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