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Franz Mehring

German communist historian, philosopher, and politician (1846-1919) · Germany · On the map · Writers · Died at 72

Franz Erdmann Mehring was a German communist historian, literary and art critic, philosopher, and revolutionary socialist politician who was a senior member of the Spartacus League during the German Revolution of 1918-1919.

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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

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He authored Karl Marx: The Story of His Life (1918), which was long considered the classical biography of Marx.

Country
Germany
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1846 to 1919 · aged 72