Barthold Georg Niebuhr: Biography, Facts and Career
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Barthold Georg Niebuhr (27 August 1776 – 2 January 1831) was a Danish–German statesman, banker, and historian who became Germany's leading historian of Ancient Rome and a founding father of modern scholarly historiography. By 1810 Niebuhr was inspiring German patriotism in students at the University of Berlin by his analysis of Roman economy and government. Niebuhr was a leader of the Romantic era and symbol of German national spirit that emerged after the defeat at Jena. But he was also deeply rooted in the classical spirit of the Age of Enlightenment in his intellectual presuppositions, his use of philologic analysis, and his emphasis on both general and particular phenomena in history.
Quick facts about Barthold Georg Niebuhr
- Full name: Barthold Georg Niebuhr
- Born: 1776-08-27
- Nationality: Kingdom of Prussia
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q60586
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Who is Barthold Georg Niebuhr?
Barthold Georg Niebuhr (27 August 1776 – 2 January 1831) was a Danish–German statesman, banker, and historian who became Germany's leading historian of Ancient Rome and a founding father of modern scholarly historiography.
What nationality is Barthold Georg Niebuhr?
Barthold Georg Niebuhr is Kingdom of Prussia.
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Barthold Georg Niebuhr was born on 1776-08-27.
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