John Henry Clarke

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John Henry Clarke (1853 – 24 November 1931) was a prominent English classical homeopath. He was also, arguably, the most important anti-Semite in Great Britain. He led The Britons, an anti-Semitic publishing society, which published The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Clarke was born in 1853. He studied at the University of Edinburgh, where he received his medical degree in 1877.

Career[edit | edit source]

Clarke was a busy practitioner. As a physician, he not only had his own clinic, but he also was a consultant at the London Homeopathic Hospital and researched with the British Homeopathic Association. He was editor of The Homeopathic World.

Anti-Semitism[edit | edit source]

Clarke was a committed anti-Semite. He was the president of The Britons, a virulently anti-Semitic organization, and under his leadership, it published various anti-Semitic propaganda, including the notorious Protocols of the Elders of Zion.

Death[edit | edit source]

Clarke died on 24 November 1931.

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Despite his anti-Semitism, Clarke's contributions to homeopathy are significant. His Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica is considered a classic of homeopathic literature.

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External links[edit | edit source]

John Henry Clarke Resources
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