Johann Caspar Lavater
1741–1801
Swiss poet and physiognomist. Educated at Zurich. Took holy orders in 1769. Wrote religious poetry and works of physiognomy.
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EB
Bibliography
EB: The Encyclopædia Britannica. A dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information. 11th edition. 29 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1910–11.
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