Friedrich Kapp

Friedrich Kapp
Friedrich Kapp (1824–1884); lithograph, 1880
Friedrich Kapp (1824–1884); lithograph, 1880
BornApril 13, 1824
Hamm, German Confederation
DiedOctober 27, 1884(1884-10-27) (aged 60)
Berlin, Germany
Pen nameKapp
Occupationlawyer, writer, politician
NationalityGerman

Friedrich Kapp (13 April 1824 – 27 October 1884) was a German-American lawyer, writer, and politician. He was an outspoken opponent of Germany's colonization fervor during his time as a National Liberal Reichstag deputy. This was exemplified in his speech to the annual Congress of German Economists. Kapp stressed both the unprofitability of colonies and their negative impact on Anglo-German relations.