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Friedrich von Hügel was a notable Austrian Catholic layman, religious writer, and Christian apologist who made significant contributions to Catholic theology. He was known for rejecting the Modernist theory of belief, despite his associations with Modernist figures like Alfred Loisy and George Tyrrell. Throughout his professional life, von Hügel defended the Christian faith and engaged critically with contemporary theological and philosophical concepts, aiming to harmonize faith with reason. His work had a lasting influence on the development of Catholic thought in his time.