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Leopold von Ranke

German historian who helped establish the modern approach to archival research

Did you know?He was the great-uncle of the famous British poet and novelist Robert Graves, who wrote the historical novel I, Claudius.

Leopold von Ranke (21 December 1795 – 23 May 1886) was a German historian and a founder of modern source-based history. He was able to implement the seminar teaching method in his classroom and focused on archival research and the analysis of historical documents.

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Age at death: 90
Years since death: 140

Born: December 20, 1795 · Wiehe, Germany
Died: May 23, 1886
Nationality: Prussian
Known for: Scholarship, Literature

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Spouse: Clarissa Graves
Children: Albrecht von Ranke, Fridhelm von Ranke, Maximiliane von Ranke, Otto von Ranke

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