Wilhelm Liebknecht | |
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| Member of the Reichstag | |
| In office 1874–1900 | |
| Member of the North German Reichstag | |
| In office 1867–1871 | |
| Member of the Landtag of Saxony | |
| In office 1889–1892 | |
| In office 1879–1885 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wilhelm Martin Philipp Christian Ludwig Liebknecht 29 March 1826 Giessen, Grand Duchy of Hesse |
| Died | 7 August 1900 (aged 74) Charlottenburg, Berlin, Prussia, German Empire |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | |
| Children | |
| Occupation | Politician, journalist |
Wilhelm Martin Philipp Christian Ludwig Liebknecht (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈliːpknɛçt] ; 29 March 1826 – 7 August 1900) was a German socialist and one of the principal founders of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).[1] His political career was a pioneering project combining Marxist revolutionary theory with practical legal political activity. Under his leadership, the SPD grew from a tiny sect to become Germany's largest political party. He was the father of Karl Liebknecht and Theodor Liebknecht.