Wilhelm Marr
Wilhelm Marr (1819-1904) was a German journalist and activist who is often regarded as the father of modern antisemitism. He coined the term 'Antisemitismus' in 1879, shifting the focus of anti-Jewish sentiment from religious grounds to racial ones. Marr founded the Antisemiten-Liga, the first political organization explicitly dedicated to anti-Jewish activism, and authored works that propagated his belief in a Jewish threat to German society. His writings, particularly 'Der Sieg des Judenthums über das Germanenthum,' articulated a view that Jews were racially inferior and detrimental to German culture, helping to reshape antisemitism for the contemporary context of 19th-century Germany.
Born on Jan 01, 1819 (207 years old)
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Wilhelm Marr was a German journalist and activist who initiated modern anti-Semitism.
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Wilhelm Marr is considered the inspirer of modern antisemitism and popularized the term 'Antisemitismus'.
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