Ignatius L. Donnelly, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ignatius L. Donnelly

American politician

Date of Birth: 03-Nov-1831

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1901

Profession: writer, politician, author, novelist, science fiction writer, suffragist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Ignatius Loyola Donnelly (November 3, 1831 – January 1, 1901) was an American Congressman, populist writer, and amateur scientist.
He is known primarily now for his fringe theories concerning Atlantis, Catastrophism (especially the idea of an ancient impact event affecting ancient civilizations), and Shakespearean authorship, which many modern historians consider to be pseudoscience and pseudohistory.
Donnelly's work corresponds to the writings of late 19th and early 20th century figures such as Helena Blavatsky, Rudolf Steiner, and James Churchward.