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Franz Altheim

German historian (1898-1976) · Germany · On the map · Academics · Died at 78

Franz Altheim was a German classical philologist and historian who specialized in the history of classical antiquity. During the 1930s and 1940s, Altheim served the Nazi state as a member of Ahnenerbe, a think tank controlled by the Schutzstaffel (SS), the paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party, and as a spy for the SS.

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About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1976 · aged 78