Kurt Eisner
Minister President of Bavaria from 1918–1919 and Leader of the People's Republic Of Bavaria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kurt Eisner (German pronunciation: [kʊʁt ˈʔaɪsnɐ]; 14 May 1867 – 21 February 1919)[1] was a German politician, revolutionary, journalist, and theatre critic. As a socialist journalist, he organized the socialist revolution that overthrew the Wittelsbach monarchy in Bavaria in November 1918, which led to him being described as "the symbol of the Bavarian revolution".[2][1] He is used as an example of charismatic authority by Max Weber.[3] Eisner subsequently proclaimed the People's State of Bavaria but was assassinated by far-right German nationalist Anton Graf von Arco auf Valley in Munich on 21 February 1919.
Quick Facts Minister President of the People's State of Bavaria, Preceded by ...
Kurt Eisner | |
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Minister President of the People's State of Bavaria | |
In office 8 November 1918 – 21 February 1919 | |
Preceded by | Otto Ritter von Dandl (as Chairman of the Council of Ministers) |
Succeeded by | Johannes Hoffmann |
Personal details | |
Born | (1867-05-14)14 May 1867 Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia |
Died | 21 February 1919(1919-02-21) (aged 51) Munich, Bavaria |
Nationality | German |
Political party | Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany (1917–1919) Social Democratic Party of Germany (1898–1917) |
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