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Leopold von Ranke
Ranke, detail of an oil painting by J. Schrader, 1868; in the National-Galerie, Berlin
Leopold von Rankeās historical seminar at the University of Berlin was highly influential, serving as a "laboratory" for historical method where students engaged in document analysis and mutual criticism. More than 100 historians participated in his seminars, including the following notable figures:1
- Heinrich von Sybel (1817ā1895)1
- Jacob Burckhardt (1818ā1897)1
Rankeās students subsequently established their own seminars, further disseminating his critical approach to historical scholarship throughout the academic world.1