Wilhelm Liebknecht
Wilhelm Martin Philipp Christian Ludwig Liebknecht (; 29 March 1826 – 7 August 1900) was a German socialist and one of the principal founders of the
Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).
His political career was a pioneering project combining
Marxist revolutionary theory with practical legal political activity. Under his leadership, the SPD grew from a tiny sect to become Germany's largest political party. He was the father of
Karl Liebknecht and
Theodor Liebknecht.
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