Wilhelm Mannhardt was a German mythologist and folklorist. He is known for his work on Germanic mythology, on Baltic mythology, and other pre-Christian European pantheons; and for his championing of the solar theory, namely in the early years of... Wikipedia
Born: March 26, 1831, Friedrichstadt, Germany
Died: December 25, 1880 (age 49 years), Gdańsk, Poland
Education: Humboldt University of Berlin