Houston Stewart Chamberlain [SEP] father
des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts" ("The Foundations of the Nineteenth Century"), published in 1899, which became highly influential in the pan-Germanic "völkisch" movements of the early 20th century and later influenced the antisemitism of Nazi racial policy. Indeed, Chamberlain has been referred to as "Hitler's John the Baptist".
Early life and education.
Houston Stewart Chamberlain was born in Southsea, Hampshire, England, the son of Rear Admiral William Charles Chamberlain, RN. His mother, Eliza Jane, daughter
Richard Wagner, Wagner's son-in-law Houston Stewart Chamberlain, the Romanian politician professor A. C. Cuza, and leaders of the Nazi Party, who later edited and re-published his work.
Life and theories.
Life and theories Origins.
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