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Johann Jakob Bachofen
Swiss jurist and philologist (1815–1887).
Born December 22nd, 1815 in Basel.
Died November 25th, 1887 at 71 years old in Basel.
Occupations
art historian, classical scholar, gender studies scholar, historian, judge, legal scholar, philosopher, sociologist, university teacher, writer
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