Birth
Born in Giessen.
Notable Trials
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.
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.
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.
Wilhelm's Birth Chart
Sun Sign
Aries♈︎
Moon Sign
Sagittarius♐︎
Dominant Element
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Planetary positions calculated for March 29, 1826
Born in Giessen.
Actively participated in the 1848 Revolutions.
Went into exile after the defeat of the 1848 Revolutions, first in Switzerland.
Moved to London and became a close associate of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
Returned to Germany after 13 years in exile.
Elected as a member of the North German Reichstag.
Co-founded the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Germany (SDAP) with August Bebel.
Term ended in North German Reichstag
Arrested and sentenced to two years in prison for treason due to his opposition to the Franco-Prussian War.
Elected as a member of the German Reichstag.
Main architect of the Gotha unity congress, merging the SDAP with the Lassallean General German Workers' Association.
Navigated the party through the period of the Anti-Socialist Laws.
Helped found the Second International.
Died on August 7, 1900.
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