About German Mäurer
Lived 1811 – 1883 (aged 72). German Mäurer was a French and German poet, revolutionary, writer and teacher.
Friedrich Wilhelm German Mäurer (11 February 1811, Bensberg – 7 July 1883, Paris) was a German Communist writer and leader of the early German labor movement. He joined the League of Outlaws ("Bund der Geächteten) because of his democratic beliefs. When the League of Outlaws became the League of the Just ("Bund der Gerechtigkeit"), Mäurer became a member of the League of the Just. He wrote poetry for its newsletters and several books, and with Moses Hess was an important link between it and Karl Marx.
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Who was German Mäurer?
German writer (1811-1883)
When was German Mäurer born?
German Mäurer was born on 18 February 1811 in Bensberg.
When did German Mäurer die?
German Mäurer died on 7 July 1883 in Issy-les-Moulineaux.
What was German Mäurer's occupation?
German Mäurer was a poet, revolutionary, writer and teacher.
What nationality was German Mäurer?
German Mäurer was French and German.
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