Friedrich Meinecke

Friedrich Meinecke (October 20, 1862 – February 6, 1954) was a German historian, with Liberal and anti-semitic views who supported Nazi invasion of Poland. After World War II as a representative of an older tradition, he criticized the Nazi regime, but continued to express anti-semitic prejudiceIn 1948, he helped to found the Free University of Berlin, and remained an important figure to the end of his life.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 30, 1862
Birth place
Salzwedel , Kingdom of Prussia
Nationality
Germany
Date of deathFebruary 06, 1954
Place of death
Berlin

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