Alfred Espinas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alfred Espinas

French academic

Date of Birth: 23-May-1844

Place of Birth: Saint-Florentin, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Date of Death: 24-Feb-1922

Profession: sociologist, philosopher

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Alfred Victor Espinas (23 May 1844 – 24 February 1922) was a French thinker noted for having been an influence on Nietzsche.
He was a student of Comte and Spencer.
Although initially an adherent of positivism, he later became a committed realist. He died in Saint-Florentin, Yonne.