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Wilhelm Liebknecht

Notable Trials

27,160

days lived

74

age at death

Born
March 29, 1826
Died
August 7, 1900 (aged 74)
Zodiac
♈︎Aries·dog 🐕
Updated Jan 2026

About

Notable Trials

Before Fame

Before becoming a prominent political figure, Liebknecht was a radicalized student who actively participated in the 1848 Revolutions. Following the defeat of the uprisings, he spent thirteen years in exile, during which he became a close associate and student of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in London.

Trivia

Liebknecht was a strong opponent of the Franco-Prussian War. He served as the editor-in-chief of the SPD's central organ, Vorwärts. His son, Karl Liebknecht, also became a prominent socialist leader.

Family Life

Wilhelm Liebknecht's son, Karl Liebknecht, followed in his father's footsteps and became a prominent socialist leader. Further details about his family life are not specified in the provided text.

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Sun Sign

Aries♈︎

Moon Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for March 29, 1826

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Main architect of the Gotha unity congress, merging the SDAP with the Lassallean General German Workers' Association.

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