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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

Born on August 27, 1770

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The 257th anniversary falls on August 27, 2027, in 307 days.

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (27 August 1770 – 14 November 1831) was a German philosopher and a major figure in the tradition of German idealism.

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