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In 1786, Sir William Jones argued that Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit were members of a single language family and descended from a hypothetical ancient language, now called Proto-Indo-European. This theory suggested that the Aryans who invaded India in vedic times had a European origin.

In 1786, Sir William Jones argued that Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit were members of a single language family and descended from a hypothetical ancient language, now called Proto-Indo-European. This theory suggested that the Aryans who invaded India in vedic times had a European origin.

The "master race" theory was developed by French author [[Joseph Arthur de Gobineau]] in ''Essay on the Inequality of the Human Races'' (1853–1855). Gobineau argued that the Aryan race was the basis of European aristocracy and that race mixing led to the "downfall of civilizations." In French politics, Gobineau was a Legitimist and supported the rights of the aristocracy.

The "master race" theory was developed by French author [[Joseph Arthur de Gobineau]] in ''Essay on the Inequality of the Human Races'' (1853–1855). Gobineau argued that the Aryan race was the basis of European aristocracy. In French politics, Gobineau was a Legitimist and supported the rights of the aristocracy.

While Gobineau argued that Aryans were in decline due to race mixing, Houston Chamberlain (1855–1927) saw a bright future for them. He applied the term to the Indo-European language family. Chamberlain was an admirer of Germany and wrote in German. His book ''The Foundations of the Nineteenth Century'' (1899) remained popular with German readers for decades. "Even if it were proved that there had never been an Aryan race in the past, we are determined that there shall be one in the future; this is the decisive point of view for men of action," Chamberlain wrote.<ref>"[https://biography.yourdictionary.com/houston-stewart-chamberlain Houston Stewart Chamberlain]"</ref> Chamberlain has been described as "Hitler's John the Baptist."<ref>Forman, James D. (1978) Nazism, New York. p.14</ref>

While Gobineau argued that Aryans were in decline due to race mixing, Houston Chamberlain (1855–1927) saw a bright future for them. He applied the term to the Indo-European language family. Chamberlain was an admirer of Germany and wrote in German. His book ''The Foundations of the Nineteenth Century'' (1899) remained popular with German readers for decades. "Even if it were proved that there had never been an Aryan race in the past, we are determined that there shall be one in the future; this is the decisive point of view for men of action," Chamberlain wrote.<ref>"[https://biography.yourdictionary.com/houston-stewart-chamberlain Houston Stewart Chamberlain]"</ref> Chamberlain has been described as "Hitler's John the Baptist."<ref>Forman, James D. (1978) Nazism, New York. p.14</ref>