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This biography offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of Charles von Hügel, a noted Austrian aristocrat and traveler who played an important role in European intellectual life in the mid-19th century. Hügel's interests ranged from botany and natural history to anthropology and theology, and he was a friend and correspondent of many of the leading thinkers of his time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.