What nineteenth-century French writer spread ideas of Nordic supremacy?

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Joseph Arthur, Count of Gobineau, was a nineteenth-century French writer who spread ideas of Nordic supremacy through his work, "Essay on the Inequality of the Human Races." He believed that the Nordic race was superior to others and that it was responsible for the great achievements in human history. Gobineau's ideas were influential in the development of racist ideologies and were used to justify colonialism, imperialism, and genocide.

What Nineteenth-Century French Writer Spread Ideas of Nordic Supremacy