Wilhelm Liebknecht

Wilhelm Liebknecht
Wilhelm Liebknecht
Born	Wilhelm Martin Philipp Christian Ludwig Liebknecht; 29 March 1826; Giessen, Grand Duchy of Hesse
Died	7 August 1900 (aged 74); Charlottenburg, Berlin, Prussia, German Empire
Nationality	German
Occupation(s)	Politician, journalist
Political party	Communist League; ADAV; Saxon People's Party; SDAP; SDP;
Children	Theodor; Karl;

Wilhelm Martin Philipp Christian Ludwig Liebknecht (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈliːpknɛçt] ^ⓘ; 29 March 1826 – 7 August 1900) was a German socialist and one of the principal founders of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).^[1] His political career was a pioneering project combining Marxist revolutionary theory with practical legal political activity. Under his leadership, the SPD grew from a tiny sect to become Germany's largest political party. He was the father of Karl Liebknecht and Theodor Liebknecht.

^ On The Political Position of Social-Democracy.

[1] On The Political Position of Social-Democracy.

[1]