About Adolf Damaschke
Lived 1865 – 1935 (aged 69). Adolf Damaschke was a German economist, politician, opinion journalist, political economist and folkeskole teacher.
Adolf Wilhelm Ferdinand Damaschke (born 24 November 1865, Berlin – 30 July 1935, Berlin) was a German politician and economist (Nationalökonom).
He co-founded the Association of German Land Reformers (Bund Deutscher Bodenreformer) in 1898 with Michael Flürscheim, which he led until his death. He was influenced by Henry George.
Personal life
In 1904 he married Julie Gelzer, daughter of Heinrich Gelzer. They had 3 daughters. Damaschke died of cancer in 1935.
Literary works Die Bodenreform, Grundsätzliches und Geschichtliches, 1902 Bodenreform und Landwirtschaft, 1932 Ein Kampf um Sozalismus und Nation, 1935
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German economist and politician (1865-1935)
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Adolf Damaschke was born on 24 November 1865 in Berlin.
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Adolf Damaschke died on 30 July 1935 in Berlin.
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Adolf Damaschke was an economist, politician, opinion journalist, political economist and folkeskole teacher.
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