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Allen, Grant
Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen was a British philosopher, natural scientist and journalist. His support for evolutionary theory, socialism, agnosticism and the emancipation of women made him a controversial figure in late 19th century Britain. Not only did he write a large number of scientific works, he was also the author of horror, crime, adventure and science fiction stories.
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Schirach, Ferdinand von
Ferdinand von Schirach is a German lawyer and author born in Munich to a wealthy Protestant family. He grew up in Munich and Trossingen. When he was ten years old, he was enrolled at the St. Blasien Catholic boarding school where he passed his baccalaureate in 1984. Von Schirach later reported that these formative years had made it hard for him to believe in God.
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