“Mason without apron” - Alexander von Humboldt and the world of freemasonry

AbstractWhile the lack of religion in Alexander von Humboldt’s work and the criticism he received is well known, his relationship with Freemasonry is relatively unexplored. Humboldt appears on some lists of “illustrious Masons,” and several lodges carry his name, but was he really a member? If so, w...

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Main Authors: Sandra Rebok, Timothy Winkle
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Universität Potsdam 2019-08-01
Series:HiN - Alexander von Humboldt im Netz. Internationale Zeitschrift für Humboldt-Studien
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Online Access:http://www.hin-online.de/index.php/hin/article/view/274