PAUL DE LAGARDE

(Paul Anton de Lagarde)


Paul de Lagarde
Paul de Lagarde
  • Born: November 2, 1827
  • Died: December 22, 1891
  • Nationality: German
  • Profession: Orientalist

Paul Anton de Lagarde was a German biblical scholar and orientalist, sometimes regarded as one of the greatest orientalists of the 19th century. As a conservative political theorist, Lagarde's strong support of anti-Semitism, vocal opposition to Christianity, racial Darwinism and anti-Slavism are viewed as having been among the most influential in supporting the ideology of fascism and Nazism.