Wilhelm Liebknecht, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wilhelm Liebknecht

German socialist politician

Date of Birth: 29-Mar-1826

Place of Birth: Gießen, Hesse, Germany

Date of Death: 07-Aug-1900

Profession: politician, journalist, revolutionary, peace activist

Nationality: German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Wilhelm Martin Philipp Christian Ludwig Liebknecht (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.