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Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke
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Goodrick-Clarke in his office
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| Born | 15 January 1953 Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK |
| Died | 29 August 2012 (aged 59) |
| Occupation | Historian, professor, writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol (B.A.) St Edmund Hall, Oxford (D.Phil.) |
| Subject | History of Western esotericism |
| Notable works | The Occult Roots of Nazism (1985) Black Sun (2001) |
Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke (born January 15, 1953 – died August 29, 2012) was a British historian and professor. He was known for writing many books about the history of Germany and a special topic called Western esotericism. He taught at the University of Exeter.
Early Life and Education
Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke was born in Lincoln, UK, on January 15, 1953. He went to Lancing College for his schooling.
He studied German, politics, and philosophy at the University of Bristol. He earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).
Later, he went to Oxford University. There, he earned a Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) degree. His main project was about the modern interest in hidden knowledge and a spiritual movement called Theosophy.
His Career and Books
Goodrick-Clarke's main project for his D.Phil. degree became his most famous book. It was called The Occult Roots of Nazism. This book has been printed many times since 1985. It has also been translated into twelve different languages.
Other important books he wrote include Paracelsus: Essential Readings (1990). He also wrote Black Sun: Aryan Cults, Esoteric Nazism, and the Politics of Identity (2001).
Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke had many different jobs during his life. He worked as a school teacher and even as a banker. He also helped raise money for The Campaign for Oxford.
In 2002, he became a researcher at the University of Lampeter. He studied Western Esotericism there. In 2005, he became a professor at Exeter University.
As a professor, he led the Exeter Centre for the Study of Esotericism (EXESESO). He helped create a special online Master of Arts (M.A.) program. This program focused on Western Esotericism. He also helped many students with their doctoral studies. While at Exeter, he wrote The Western Esoteric Traditions: A Historical Introduction (2008).
Later Life and Passing
Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke was the director of the EXESESO Centre at Exeter University. He held this position until he passed away on August 29, 2012.
See also
- Academic study of Western esotericism
