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Edgar von Westphalen

Communist politician, early Texas settler (1819–1890)

  • Fame45.1
  • Momentum10.0
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Lived 1819–1890, aged 71United States
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    1819–1890
    Aged 71
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Updated 2026-06-19

Edgar Gerhard Julius Oscar Ludwig von Westphalen was a German writer and Communist politician, who was also a long-time friend and brother-in-law of Karl Marx. He was the son of Prussian baron Ludwig von Westphalen and his second wife Caroline Heubel. Heubel was also the mother of Jenny Marx who married Karl Marx. Edgar had a half-brother Ferdinand from his father's first marriage. The Westphalen and Marx families were neighbors in Trier, with Karl and Edgar being friends and schoolmates.

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