Karl Marx
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Karl Marx
Summary
Karl Marx is a human[1]. He was born in Trier[2]. He was born on May 5, 1818[3]. He died in London[4]. He worked as an economist[5], journalist[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], and sociologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.064% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140,949 views/month, #640 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Trier[2], Karl Marx…
- Karl Marx died in London[4].
- Karl Marx was born on May 5, 1818[3].
- Burial took place at Tomb of Karl Marx[11].
- Karl Marx's father was Heinrich Marx[12].
- Karl Marx's mother was Henriette Presburg[13].
- Among Karl Marx's spouses was Jenny von Westphalen[14].
- A child of Karl Marx was Eleanor Marx[15].
- A child of Karl Marx was Jenny Longuet[16].
- A child of Karl Marx was Laura Marx[17].
- A child of Karl Marx was Edgar Marx[18].
- A child of Karl Marx was Frederick Demuth[19].
- A child of Karl Marx was Heinrich Edward Guy Marx[20].
- Karl Marx held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[21].
- Karl Marx held citizenship in statelessness[22].
- Karl Marx held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[23].
- German was Karl Marx's native language[24].
- Karl Marx is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group[25].
- Karl Marx worked as an economist[5].
- Karl Marx worked as a journalist[6].
- Karl Marx's professions included historian[7].
- Karl Marx worked as a philosopher[8].
- Karl Marx's professions included sociologist[9].
- Karl Marx worked as a revolutionary[26].
- Karl Marx's field of work was political economics[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1818-05-05[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1883-03-14[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 22aff6e2-a76c-4511-a116-1f0905272e6f[32]
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Origins and Family
Karl Marx's place of birth was Trier[2]. He was born on May 5, 1818[3]. His father was Heinrich Marx[12]. His mother was Henriette Presburg[13]. He is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group[25]. German was his native language[24].
Education
Educated at University of Bonn[33], a public research university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1818[36], headquartered in Bonn[37]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[38], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1558[41], headquartered in Jena[42]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[43], a comprehensive university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1809[46], headquartered in Berlin[47]; and Gymnasium Friedrich Wilhelm in Trier[48], a Gymnasium[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1561[51]. Karl Marx's doctoral advisor was Bruno Bauer[52]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[53].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include economist[5], journalist[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], sociologist[9], and revolutionary[26]. Fields of work include political economics[27], a field of study[54]; sociology[55], an academic discipline[56]; and philosophy[57], an academic discipline[58]. Employers include Neue Rheinische Zeitung[59] and Rheinische Zeitung[60].
Recognition
Karl Marx received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[61].
Personal Life
Karl Marx was married to Jenny von Westphalen[14]. Children include Eleanor Marx[15], a social activist[62], 1855–1898[63], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[64], specialised in literary translator[65]; Jenny Longuet[16], a politician[66], 1844–1883[67], of France[68]; Laura Marx[17], a militant[69], 1845–1911[70], of Kingdom of Prussia[71], specialised in activism[72]; Edgar Marx[18], 1847–1855[73]; Frederick Demuth[19], an engineer[74], 1851–1929[75], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[76]; and Heinrich Edward Guy Marx[20], 1849–1850[77]. Religious affiliations include atheism[78] and antitheism[79]. He was affiliated with the Communist League[80].
Death and Burial
Karl Marx died in London[4]. The cause of death was lung disease[81]. Burial took place at Tomb of him[11].
Why It Matters
Karl Marx ranks in the top 0.064% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140,949 views/month, #640 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]
He has been cited as an influence by Joseph Stalin[84], a politician[85], 1878–1953[86], of Russian Empire[87], awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union[88], specialised in revolutionary[89]; Che Guevara[90], a politician[91], 1928–1967[92], of Cuba[93], awarded the Collar of the Order of the White Lion[94]; Vladimir Lenin[95], a politician[96], 1870–1924[97], of Russian Empire[98], awarded the Work order of Corasmia[99], specialised in Leninism[100]; Michel Foucault[101], an anthropologist[102], 1926–1984[103], of France[104], specialised in philosophy[105]; Jean-Paul Sartre[106], a playwright[107], 1905–1980[108], of France[109], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[110], specialised in philosophy[111]; and Hannah Arendt[112], a philosopher[113], 1906–1975[114], of Prussia[115], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[116], specialised in political philosophy[117].
FAQs
Where was Karl Marx born?
Karl Marx's place of birth was Trier[2].
Where did Karl Marx die?
Karl Marx died in London[4].
Who were Karl Marx's parents?
Karl Marx's father was Heinrich Marx[12]. Karl Marx's mother was Henriette Presburg[13].
Who was Karl Marx married to?
Karl Marx's spouses include Jenny von Westphalen[14].
What did Karl Marx do for work?
Karl Marx worked as economist[5], journalist[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], and sociologist[9].
Where did Karl Marx go to school?
Karl Marx was educated at University of Bonn[33], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[38], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[43], and Gymnasium Friedrich Wilhelm in Trier[48].
What awards did Karl Marx receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[61].
Who did Karl Marx influence?
Karl Marx has been cited as an influence by Joseph Stalin[84], Che Guevara[90], Vladimir Lenin[95], and Michel Foucault[101].