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Was history taught at universities before von Ranke? I was taught that history as an academic discipline began with him, yet I recall once reading a mention in passing of a history professor in 18th-c. Scotland (whose name sadly escapes me). What's the deal here?

by /u/JJVMT in /r/AskHistorians

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