Ernest Renan: Biography, Facts and Career
Who is Ernest Renan? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.
Joseph Ernest Renan (; French: [ʒozɛf ɛʁnɛst ʁənɑ̃]; 27 February 1823 – 2 October 1892) was a French Orientalist and Semitic scholar, writing on Semitic languages and civilizations, historian of religion, philologist, philosopher, biblical scholar, and critic. He wrote works on the origins of early Christianity, and espoused popular political theories especially concerning nationalism, national identity, and the superiority of white people over other human races. Renan is among the first scholars to advance the Khazar theory, which held that Ashkenazi Jews were descendants of the Khazars, Turkic peoples who had adopted the Jewish religion and allegedly migrated to central and eastern Europe following the collapse of their khanate. On this basis he alleged that the Jews were "an incomplete race." He led an archaeological expedition "Mission to Phoenicia. 1864-1874" to Lebanon, Syria and Palestine trying to track the ancient Phoenicians.
Quick facts about Ernest Renan
- Full name: Ernest Renan
- Born: 1823-02-28
- Nationality: France
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q157155
Profile compiled from public Wikipedia and Wikidata data. Details can change over time.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Ernest Renan?
Joseph Ernest Renan (; French: [ʒozɛf ɛʁnɛst ʁənɑ̃]; 27 February 1823 – 2 October 1892) was a French Orientalist and Semitic scholar, writing on Semitic languages and civilizations, historian of religion, philologist, philosopher, biblical scholar, and critic.
What nationality is Ernest Renan?
Ernest Renan is France.
When was Ernest Renan born?
Ernest Renan was born on 1823-02-28.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
