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Johann Gustav Droysen

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German historian known for his studies on Greek history.

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“History is the only science enjoying the ambiguous fortune of being required to be at the same time an art.”

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Book:Outline of the Principles of History

Source: Outline of the Principles of History

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Born: July 6, 1808
Died: June 19, 1884
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