Heinrich von Treitschke

Heinrich von Treitschke
Heinrich von Treitschke, c. 1895/96.
Born
Heinrich Gotthard von Treitschke

(1834-09-15)15 September 1834
Died28 April 1896(1896-04-28) (aged 61)
OccupationHistorian
Employer(s)Freiburg and Berlin Universities
SpouseEmma von Treitschke
ChildrenClara von Tungeln, and Maria von Treitschke

Heinrich Gotthard von Treitschke (German: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç fɔn ˈtʁaɪt͡ʃkə]; 15 September 1834 – 28 April 1896) was a German historian, political writer and National Liberal member of the Reichstag during the time of the German Empire. He was an extreme nationalist, who favored German colonialism and opposed the British Empire. He also opposed Catholics, Poles, Jews and socialists inside Germany.