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Ludwig Börne was a German writer and political journalist who lived in the early 19th century and became known for his satirical critiques of society and government. He matters because he was an influential voice in German intellectual life, combining literary skill with passionate arguments for political reform and freedom of expression.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ludwig
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Free City of Frankfurt
- Place of birth
- Frankfurt
- Place of death
- Paris
- Occupation
- journalist
- Educated at
- University of Giessen
- Languages spoken
- German
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Image
- Börne, Ludwig.jpg
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- described by source
- The Nuttall Encyclopædia
- place of burial
- Père Lachaise Cemetery
- Commons category
- Ludwig Börne
- date of death
- 1837-01-01
- Commons gallery
- Ludwig Börne
- date of birth
- 1786-01-01
- writing language
- German
- P8168
- Romanian subdialects
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Works in European collections
17 objects attributed to Ludwig Börne, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Karl Ludwig Börne (born Judah Löw Baruch; 6 May 1786 – 12 February 1837) was a German-Jewish political writer and satirist, who is considered part of the Young Germany movement.
Neuer Börneplatz Frankfurt am Main
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