Karl Liebknecht
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Summary
Karl Liebknecht was born on August 13, 1871[1], in Leipzig[2]. He died on January 15, 1919[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], revolutionary[7], editor[8], and socialist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,407 views/month, #6,503 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 13, 1871[11], January 1, 1871[12], November 13, 1871[13]
- Date of death: January 15, 1929[14]
- Place of burial: The Socialists' Memorial[15]
- Father: Wilhelm Liebknecht[16]
- Mother: Natalie Liebknecht[17]
- Spouse: Sophie Liebknecht[18]
- Child: Robert Liebknecht[19], Wilhelm Liebknecht[20]
- Country of citizenship: German Reich[21]
- Occupation: jurist[22], author[23], member of parliament[24]
- Position held: member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[25], Member of the Prussian House of Representatives[26]
- Educated at: Leipzig University[27], Frederick William University Berlin[28], University of Würzburg[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Germany[31], Communist Party of Germany[32], Spartacus League[33]
- Movement: Marxism[34], antimilitarism[35]
- Killed by: Free Corps[36]
- Military branch: Garde-Pionier-Bataillon[37]
- Commons category: Karl Liebknecht[38]
- Archives at: International Institute of Social History[39], German Federal Archives[40]
- Academic degree: doctorate[41]
- Family name: Liebknecht[42]
- Given name: Karl[43], Paul[44], August[45], Friedrich[46]
- Significant event: Nazi book burnings[47], Morde an Karl Liebknecht und Rosa Luxemburg[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Karl Liebknecht[49]
- Commons gallery: Karl Liebknecht[50]
- Work location: Berlin[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Karl Liebknecht include Karl-Liebknecht-Haus[52], an administrative building[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1912[55]; Karl-Liebknecht-Stadion[56], an association football venue[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1976[59]; Karl-Liebknecht-Straße[60], a street[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1500[63]; Imeni Karla Libknekhta[64], a work settlement of Russia[65], in Russia[66], founded in 1606[67]; Liebknecht Bridge[68], a road bridge[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1950[71]; Libknekhtivka[72], a village[73], in Ukraine[74]; and Carla Libknehta Street[75], a street[76], in Belarus[77].
Why It Matters
Karl Liebknecht has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]
Entities named for him include Karl-Liebknecht-Haus[52], an administrative building[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1912[55]; Karl-Liebknecht-Stadion[56], an association football venue[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1976[59]; Karl-Liebknecht-Straße[60], a street[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1500[63]; Imeni Karla Libknekhta[64], a work settlement of Russia[65], in Russia[66], founded in 1606[67]; Liebknecht Bridge[68], a road bridge[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1950[71]; and Libknekhtivka[72], a village[73], in Ukraine[74].
FAQs
Where was Karl Liebknecht born?
Karl Liebknecht was born in Leipzig[2].
Where did Karl Liebknecht die?
Karl Liebknecht passed away in Berlin[4].
Who were Karl Liebknecht's parents?
Karl Liebknecht's father was Wilhelm Liebknecht[16]. Karl Liebknecht's mother was Natalie Liebknecht[17].
Who was Karl Liebknecht married to?
Karl Liebknecht's spouses include Sophie Liebknecht[18].
What did Karl Liebknecht do for work?
Karl Liebknecht worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], revolutionary[7], editor[8], and socialist[9].
Where did Karl Liebknecht go to school?
Karl Liebknecht was educated at Leipzig University[27], Frederick William University Berlin[28], and University of Würzburg[29].