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Karl Vossler

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German philologist romanist (1872-1949)

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Karl Vossler was a German linguist and scholar, and a leading romance philologist. Vossler was known for his interest in Italian thought, and as a follower of Benedetto Croce. He declared his support of the German military by signing the Manifesto of the Ninety-Three in 1914.

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1944honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich

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Karl Vossler was a German linguist and scholar, and a leading romance philologist. Vossler was known for his interest in Italian thought, and as a follower of Benedetto Croce. He declared his support of the German military by signing the Manifesto of the Ninety-Three in 1914. However, he opposed the Nazi government, and supported many Jewish intellectuals at that time.

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Lived 1872 to 1949 · aged 76
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