Lajos Méhelÿ
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The native form of this personal name is Méhelÿ Lajos. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Lajos Méhelÿ (August 24, 1862 – February 4, 1953) was a Hungarian zoologist, herpetologist, professor, and author. He remains controversial due to his Social Darwinist and racialist publications. He was a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, but renounced his membership.
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Lajos Méhelÿ | |
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Born | (1862-08-24)August 24, 1862 |
Died | February 4, 1953(1953-02-04) (aged 90) |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Education | Budapest University of Technology and Economics |
Occupation(s) | zoologist, racialist, author |
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Besides his zoological work, he increasingly dedicated his life to Hungarian racial theory and Turanism. As a result, he was imprisoned after the Second World War until his death in old age.