Allan Kardec

1804 - 1869

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Movement: spiritism, positivism

Country of citizenship: France

Native language: French

Languages spoken, written or signed: French

Occupation: translator, philosopher, writer, head teacher

Student of: Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

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Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail ([ʁivaj]; 3 October 1804 – 31 March 1869), known by the pen name of Allan Kardec (French: [kaʁdɛk]), was a French educator, translator, and author. He is the author of the five books known as the Spiritist Codification, and the founder of Spiritism. Source: Wikipedia (en)