Ignatius L. Donnelly
American politician and fringe theorist (1831–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ignatius Loyola Donnelly (November 3, 1831 – January 1, 1901) was an American Congressman, populist writer, and fringe scientist. He is known primarily now for his fringe theories concerning Atlantis, Catastrophism (especially the idea of an ancient impact event affecting ancient civilizations), and Shakespearean authorship. These works are widely regarded as examples of pseudoscience and pseudohistory. Donnelly's work corresponds to the writings of late-19th and early-20th century figures such as Helena Blavatsky, Rudolf Steiner, and James Churchward.
Quick Facts Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Member of the Minnesota Senate ...
Ignatius L. Donnelly | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
In office 1887–1888, 1897–1898 | |
Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
In office 1874–1878, 1891–1894 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869 | |
Preceded by | Cyrus Aldrich |
Succeeded by | Eugene McLanahan Wilson |
2nd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
In office January 2, 1860 – March 4, 1863 | |
Governor | Alexander Ramsey |
Preceded by | William Holcombe |
Succeeded by | Henry Adoniram Swift |
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Born | Ignatius Loyola Donnelly (1831-11-03)November 3, 1831 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | January 1, 1901(1901-01-01) (aged 69) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (before 1857, 1884-1887) Republican (1857-1884) Independent (1887-1892) People's (1892–1901) |
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Children | 3 |
Profession | Attorney Author |
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