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Friedrich Ratzel
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Friedrich Ratzel

1844 – 1904 · aged 60

German geographer and ethnographer (1844–1904)

Born
30 Aug 1844 · Karlsruhe
Died
9 Aug 1904 · Ammerland

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  1. 30 Aug 1844BornBorn in Karlsruhe
  2. 9 Aug 1904DiedDied in Ammerland

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Major world events during their lifetime (1844 – 1904).

  1. 1853 – 1856Crimean War
  2. 1857 – 1858Indian Rebellion of 1857
  3. 1870 – 1871Franco-Prussian War
  4. 18961896 Summer Olympics
  5. 1898Spanish–American War
  6. 1904 – 1905Russo-Japanese War

Biography

Friedrich Ratzel (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈʁatsl̩]; 30 August 1844 – 9 August 1904) was a German geographer and ethnographer, notable for first using the term Lebensraum (lit. 'living space') in the sense that the Nazis later would.

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