Godfrey Higgins
British archaeologist (1772-1833) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 61
Godfrey Higgins was an English magistrate and landowner, a prominent advocate for social reform, historian, and antiquarian. He wrote concerning ancient myths.
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About this person
His book Anacalypsis, was published posthumously, in which he asserts a commonality among various religious myths, which he traces back to the supposed lost religion of Atlantis. He has been termed a "political radical, reforming county magistrate and idiosyncratic historian of religions".
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1772 to 1833 · aged 61
