What is Adam Weishaupt?
[[File:Adam Weishaupt.jpg|thumb]] [[File:Gotha-Parkallee 13-CTH.JPG|thumb|The house in [[Gotha]], where Weishaupt lived from 1786 until his death.]] '''Johann Adam Weishaupt''' (6th February 1748-18th November 1830) was a [[German people|German]] [[philosopher]] influenced by the ideas of the [[Age of Enlightenment]]. During his life, he was also influenced by the ideas of [[Liberalism]]. He was a [[Freemasonry|Freemason]], and liked the ideas of [[Deism]] and [[Republicanism]]. He also started the short-lived [[secret society]] called [[Illuminati]]. Weishaupt studied [[history]], [[law]], [[political science]] and philosophy in [[Ingolstadt]], In 1768, he got his [[Doctorate]] in philosophy. In 1772 he became a professor for law, with a specialization in church law. {{Bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Weishaupt, Johann Adam}} [[Category:1748 births]] [[Category:1830 deaths]] [[Category:German philosophers]]