Karl Marx
German-born philosopher (1818–1883)
Karl Marx was born on May 5, 1818 in Trier and died on March 14, 1883 in London, aged 64. Recorded occupations: economist, journalist, historian, philosopher, sociologist and revolutionary. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia and statelessness. Fields of work: political economics, sociology and philosophy. Notable works include “Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844”, “Capital: A Critique of Political Economy”, “The German Ideology” and “The Communist Manifesto”. Educated at University of Bonn, University of Jena, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Gymnasium Friedrich Wilhelm in Trier. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Member of International Workingmen's Association, Marx siblings and Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
- Born
- May 5, 1818 · Trier
- Died
- March 14, 1883 · London
- Age at death
- 64
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia, statelessness
- Occupations
- economist, journalist, historian, philosopher, sociologist, revolutionary
- Notable works
- Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844, Capital: A Critique of Political Economy, The German Ideology, The Communist Manifesto
- Education
- University of Bonn, University of Jena, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Gymnasium Friedrich Wilhelm in Trier
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
- Wikipedia editions
- 217 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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