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Who was born in 1798

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Auguste Comte

Auguste Comte

17981857

French philosopher, mathematician, and sociologist who formulated the doctrine of positivism and invented the term 'sociology'

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Eugène Delacroix

Eugène Delacroix

17981863

French Romantic artist regarded as the leader of the French Romantic school, known for iconic artworks such as Dante's Bark and Lion Hunt

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Jules Michelet

Jules Michelet

17981874

Visionary French historian who authored the monumental Histoire de France and popularized the historical concept of the Renaissance, emphasizing the role of common people and cyclical history

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Adam Mickiewicz

Adam Mickiewicz

17981855

Polish national poet, dramatist, essayist, and political activist, regarded as one of Poland's greatest literary figures and a principal figure in Polish Romanticism