Friedrich Meinecke
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For the sculptor, see Friedrich Meinecke (sculptor).
Friedrich Meinecke (October 20, 1862 – February 6, 1954) was a German historian, with national liberal and antisemitic views, who supported the Nazi invasion of Poland. After World War II, as a representative of an older tradition, he criticized the Nazi regime, but continued to express antisemitic prejudices.[2][3]
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Friedrich Meinecke | |
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Born | (1862-10-30)October 30, 1862 |
Died | February 6, 1954(1954-02-06) (aged 91) |
Nationality | German |
Education | University of Bonn University of Berlin |
Occupation(s) | Nationalist historian Archivist (1887–1901) of the German State Archives Editor (1896–1935) of the Historische Zeitschrift Chairman (1928–1935) of the Historische Reichskommission |
Known for | Historism[1] |
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In 1948, he helped to found the Free University of Berlin in West Berlin, and remained an important figure to the end of his life.