Karl Marx

Summary

Karl Marx is a human^[1]. He was born in Trier^[2]. He was born on May 5, 1818^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on March 14, 1883^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], journalist^[7], historian^[8], philosopher^[9], and sociologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.064% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,041 views/month, #640 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Trier^[2], Karl Marx…
• Karl Marx died in London^[4].
• Karl Marx was born on May 5, 1818^[3].
• Karl Marx died on March 14, 1883^[5].
• Burial took place at Tomb of Karl Marx^[12].
• Karl Marx's father was Heinrich Marx^[13].
• Karl Marx's mother was Henriette Presburg^[14].
• Among Karl Marx's spouses was Jenny von Westphalen^[15].
• A child of Karl Marx was Eleanor Marx^[16].
• A child of Karl Marx was Jenny Longuet^[17].
• A child of Karl Marx was Laura Marx^[18].
• A child of Karl Marx was Edgar Marx^[19].
• A child of Karl Marx was Frederick Demuth^[20].
• A child of Karl Marx was Heinrich Edward Guy Marx^[21].
• Karl Marx held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[22].
• Karl Marx held citizenship in statelessness^[23].
• German was Karl Marx's native language^[24].
• Karl Marx is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group^[25].
• Karl Marx worked as an economist^[6].
• Karl Marx worked as a journalist^[7].
• Karl Marx's professions included historian^[8].
• Karl Marx worked as a philosopher^[9].
• Karl Marx's professions included sociologist^[10].
• Karl Marx worked as a revolutionary^[26].
• Karl Marx's field of work was political economics^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1818-05-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1883-03-14^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 22aff6e2-a76c-4511-a116-1f0905272e6f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Karl Marx's place of birth was Trier^[2]. He was born on May 5, 1818^[3]. His father was Heinrich Marx^[13]. His mother was Henriette Presburg^[14]. He is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group^[25]. German was his native language^[24].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[33], a public research university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1818^[36], headquartered in Bonn^[37]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[38], a public university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1558^[41], headquartered in Jena^[42]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[43], a comprehensive university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1809^[46], headquartered in Berlin^[47]; and Gymnasium Friedrich Wilhelm in Trier^[48], a Gymnasium^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1561^[51]. Karl Marx's doctoral advisor was Bruno Bauer^[52]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], journalist^[7], historian^[8], philosopher^[9], sociologist^[10], and revolutionary^[26]. Fields of work include political economics^[27], a field of study^[54]; sociology^[55], an academic discipline^[56]; and philosophy^[57], an academic discipline^[58]. Employers include Neue Rheinische Zeitung^[59] and Rheinische Zeitung^[60].

Recognition

Karl Marx received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[61].

Personal Life

Karl Marx was married to Jenny von Westphalen^[15]. Children include Eleanor Marx^[16], a social activist^[62], 1855–1898^[63], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[64], specialised in literary translator^[65]; Jenny Longuet^[17], a politician^[66], 1844–1883^[67], of France^[68]; Laura Marx^[18], a militant^[69], 1845–1911^[70], of Kingdom of Prussia^[71], specialised in activism^[72]; Edgar Marx^[19], 1847–1855^[73]; Frederick Demuth^[20], an engineer^[74], 1851–1929^[75], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[76]; and Heinrich Edward Guy Marx^[21], 1849–1850^[77]. Religious affiliations include atheism^[78] and antitheism^[79]. He was affiliated with the Communist League^[80].

Death and Burial

Karl Marx died on March 14, 1883^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was lung disease^[81]. He is buried at Tomb of him^[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Marx ranks in the top 0.064% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,041 views/month, #640 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Che Guevara^[84], a politician^[85], 1928–1967^[86], of Cuba^[87], awarded the Collar of the Order of the White Lion^[88]; Joseph Stalin^[89], a politician^[90], 1878–1953^[91], of Russian Empire^[92], awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union^[93], specialised in revolutionary^[94]; Vladimir Lenin^[95], a politician^[96], 1870–1924^[97], of Russian Empire^[98], awarded the Work order of Corasmia^[99], specialised in Leninism^[100]; Michel Foucault^[101], an anthropologist^[102], 1926–1984^[103], of France^[104], specialised in philosophy^[105]; Hannah Arendt^[106], a philosopher^[107], 1906–1975^[108], of Prussia^[109], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[110], specialised in political philosophy^[111]; and Jean-Paul Sartre^[112], a playwright^[113], 1905–1980^[114], of France^[115], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[116], specialised in philosophy^[117].

FAQs

Where was Karl Marx born?

Karl Marx's place of birth was Trier^[2].

Where did Karl Marx die?

Karl Marx died in London^[4].

Who were Karl Marx's parents?

Karl Marx's father was Heinrich Marx^[13]. Karl Marx's mother was Henriette Presburg^[14].

Who was Karl Marx married to?

Karl Marx's spouses include Jenny von Westphalen^[15].

What did Karl Marx do for work?

Karl Marx worked as economist^[6], journalist^[7], historian^[8], philosopher^[9], and sociologist^[10].

Where did Karl Marx go to school?

Karl Marx was educated at University of Bonn^[33], Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[38], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[43], and Gymnasium Friedrich Wilhelm in Trier^[48].

What awards did Karl Marx receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[61].

Who did Karl Marx influence?

Karl Marx has been cited as an influence by Che Guevara^[84], Joseph Stalin^[89], Vladimir Lenin^[95], and Michel Foucault^[101].