Wilhelm Liebknecht
German social democrat
Died when: 74 years 131 days (892 months)Star Sign: Aries

Wilhelm Martin Philipp Christian Ludwig Liebknecht (German pronunciation: ['v?lh?lm 'li?pkn?çt]; 29 March 1826 – 7 August 1900) was a German socialist and one of the principal founders of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).
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.
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