Arthur de Gobineau

French diplomat and writer known for racial theories (1816–1882)

Joseph Arthur Comte de Gobineau (July 14, 1816October 13, 1882) was a French aristocrat. He was well educated, and wrote many things. He became famous for developing the racialist theory of the Aryan Master race in his book An Essay on the Inequality of the Human Races (1853-1855).

Arthur de Gobineau
Arthur de Gobineau