Paul Johann Anselm Ritter von Feuerbach

Paul Johann Anselm Ritter von Feuerbach was a German legal scholar. His major achievement was a reform of the Bavarian penal code which led to the abolition of torture and became a model for several other countries. He is also well known for his research on Kaspar Hauser, who died the same year as Feuerbach.

Occupation

jurist, philosopher, university teacher, judge

Position held

judge

Citizenship

Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach

Born

November 14, 1775, 1775

Died

May 29, 1833, 1833