Leopold Von Ranke
Leopold Von Ranke
Leopold von Rankewas a German historian and a founder of modern source-based history. According to Caroline Hoefferle, "Ranke was probably the most important historian to shape historical profession as it emerged in Europe and the United States in the late 19th century." He was able to implement the seminar teaching method in his classroom and focused on archival research and analysis of historical documents. Building on the methods of the Göttingen School of History, Ranke set the standards for...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionHistorian
Date of Birth21 December 1795
CountryGermany
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