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Karl Liebknecht — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 13 January 1871 · Died: 15 January 1919 · Age at death: 48
How old was Karl Liebknecht when he died?
Karl Liebknecht died aged 48. He was born on 13 January 1871 and died on 15 January 1919.
German socialist leader and co-founder of the Spartacus League
Did you know?He was the only member of the German parliament to vote against funding for the First World War in 1914.
Karl Paul August Friedrich Liebknecht (German:; 13 August 1871 – 15 January 1919) was a German socialist politician and revolutionary.
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- Age at death
- 48
- Years since death
- 107
- Born
- January 13, 1871 · Leipzig, Germany
- Died
- January 15, 1919
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Politics, Activism, Literature
Family
- Father
- Wilhelm Liebknecht
- Mother
- Natalie Liebknecht
- Spouse
- Sophie Liebknecht
- Children
- Robert Liebknecht, Wilhelm Liebknecht
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German Revolution of 1918–1919
The German revolution of 1918–1919, also known as the November Revolution (German: Novemberrevolution), brought down the German Empire at the end of World War I and set the stage for the establishment of the Weimar Republic.
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Spartacist uprising
The Spartacist uprising (German: Spartakusaufstand), also known as the January uprising (Januaraufstand) or, more rarely, Bloody Week, was an armed uprising that took place in Berlin from 5–12 January 1919. It occurred in connection with the German revolution that broke out just before the end of World War I.
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