December 4, 1795 - February 5, 1881
Scottish historian, philosopher, mathematician, essayist and satirist
Author of "Sartor Resartus", "The French Revolution: A History" and "On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic History"
His racist, anti-semitic and ant-democratic views were appealing to the Nazis and fascists
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