Leopold von Ranke

German Historian and Philosopher

Leopold von Ranke was a German historian, philosopher, and cultural critic who is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the 19th century. Born on September 22, 1795, in Deesberg, Prussia, Ranke was a prominent figure in the field of historiography and is known for his work on the development of historical method and the importance of objectivity in historical inquiry. He was a professor at the Un...