Anthony M. (Anthony Mario) Ludovici

Born in London in 1882, Anthony Mario Ludovici became known as a philosopher, social critic, and unusually gifted linguist. He wrote on subjects ranging from art and religion to politics and economics, and he was especially associated with aristocratic and anti-egalitarian ideas.

He is often remembered for his role in bringing Nietzsche to English-speaking audiences, working as an early translator and interpreter of Nietzsche's thought. Alongside that work, he published many books of his own, building a reputation as a prominent conservative author in Britain in the early 20th century.

Ludovici died in 1971. Because his writings strongly reflect the ideological battles of his era, he remains a figure readers may approach both for his influence and for the controversy surrounding his views.