Ernst Kantorowicz

Ernst Hartwig Kantorowicz (1895-1963) was a German-born Jewish historian of theology and iconographer, known for his 1927 book Kaiser Friedrich der Zweite on Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, and his later The King's Two Bodies (1957).

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1895 - 1963 - Theology - Iconographer - Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II

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He was born in Posen (now Poznan, Poland). After four years' service in the Army in World War I, he studied philosophy at Berlin University from 1918. The following year, at the University of Heidelberg, he became acquainted with Stefan George, and became an associate of the Georgekreis. This and his work on Frederick II led to accusations that he identified too strongly with German nationalism. He was not however safe from unfavourable notice from the Nazis when they came to power in 1933

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Posen - Poznan - Poland - World War I - Berlin University - University of Heidelberg - Stefan George - Georgekreis

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He had an academic position at Frankfurt University. He left Germany in 1938, taking a position at the University of Berkeley in 1939. After a controversy prompted by his reaction to McCarthyism, he moved to the Institute for Advanced Study.

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Frankfurt University - University of Berkeley - McCarthyism - Institute for Advanced Study

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