About Ludwig Simon
Lived 1819 – 1872 (aged 52). Ludwig Simon was a German lawyer, politician, jurist and member of parliament.
Ludwig Simon was born in 1819. He became a lawyer in the town of Trier in the Rhineland of Germany. Known for his democratic beliefs, Simon was elected to the Frankfurt National Assembly in 1848 and 1849. In that assembly, he joined the "left wing" of the democratic group, which included Lorenzo Brentano and Arnold Ruge. Following the dissolution of the Frankfurt Assembly, Simon emigrated to Switzerland. Simon died in 1872.
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Who was Ludwig Simon?
German lawyer and politician (1819-1872)
When was Ludwig Simon born?
Ludwig Simon was born on 20 February 1819 in Saarlouis.
When did Ludwig Simon die?
Ludwig Simon died on 2 February 1872 in Montreux.
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Ludwig Simon was a lawyer, politician, jurist and member of parliament.
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Ludwig Simon was German.
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