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Karl Marx
Developing a critique of capitalism that shaped socialist movements worldwide.
The Communist Manifesto · The Eighteenth Brumaire
- Born
- 5 May 1818
- Birthplace
- Trier, Germany
- Died
- 14 March 1883
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Karl Marx
Karl Marx was a German thinker and journalist whose work examined labour, class conflict and historical change.
Early life
Studies
Studied law and philosophy in Bonn and Berlin.
Intellectual roots
Engaged deeply with Hegel’s philosophy before developing his own materialist approach.
Career
- 1840s
Radical journalism
Edited newspapers and moved between European cities.
- 1849 onward
London exile
Researched political economy while living in Britain.
- 1860s–1880s
Major writing
Published Capital’s first volume and worked with international labour movements.
Selected books
The Communist Manifesto
Co-wrote the political pamphlet with Friedrich Engels.
The Eighteenth Brumaire
Analysed Louis-Napoléon’s rise to power.
Capital, volume one
Examined production, profit and exploitation under capitalism.
Beyond work
Collaboration
Friedrich Engels was a close collaborator and financial supporter.
Family
Lived with Jenny Marx and their children amid recurring financial hardship.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: John Jabez Edwin Mayall. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
