Wilhelm Mannhardt
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Wilhelm Mannhardt (March 26, 1831, Friedrichstadt – December 25, 1880, Danzig) was a German mythologist and folklorist. He is known for his work on Germanic mythology, on Baltic mythology, and other pre-Christian European pantheons; and for his championing of the solar theory, namely in the early years of his career, under the influence of Jakob Grimm. Later on, Mannhardt focused more on vegetation spirits from an evolutionist point of view, namely the primitive tree cult and its later developments.[1]
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Born | (1831-03-26)26 March 1831 |
Died | 25 December 1880(1880-12-25) (aged 49) |
Nationality | German |
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Academic advisors | Jakob Grimm |
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Discipline | Germanic studies |
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