Friedrich Ratzel

Friedrich Ratzel (August 30, 1844 – August 9, 1904) was a German geographer and ethnographer, notable for first using the term Lebensraum ("living space") in the sense that the National Socialists later would.

Friedrich Ratzel
Friedrich Ratzel
Born(1844-08-30)August 30, 1844
DiedAugust 9, 1904(1904-08-09) (aged 59)
NationalityGerman
EducationUniversity of Heidelberg
University of Jena
Humboldt University of Berlin
Known forConcept of lebensraum
Scientific career
FieldsGeography
Ethnography
InstitutionsLeipzig University
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