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Ignatius Loyola Donnelly

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American politician (1831-1901)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1831 to 1901 · aged 69
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S. representative, populist writer, and pseudoscientist. He is known primarily now for his fringe theories concerning Atlantis, Catastrophism, and Shakespearean authorship. These works are widely regarded as examples of pseudoscience and pseudohistory.

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Donnelly c. 1898 by Frederick GutekunstDonnelly c. 1898 by Frederick Gutekunst

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Ignatius Loyola Donnelly was an American U.S. representative, populist writer, and pseudoscientist. He is known primarily now for his fringe theories concerning Atlantis, Catastrophism, and Shakespearean authorship. These works are widely regarded as examples of pseudoscience and pseudohistory. Donnelly's work corresponds to the writings of late-19th and early-20th century figures such as Helena Blavatsky, Rudolf Steiner, and James Churchward.

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United States
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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1831 to 1901 · aged 69
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20 languages

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