Wilhelm Weitling
German tailor, inventor, political activist and communist theorist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wilhelm Christian Weitling (October 5, 1808 – January 25, 1871) was a German tailor, inventor, radical political activist and one of the first theorists of communism. Weitling gained fame in Europe as a social theorist before he emigrated to the United States.
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Quick Facts William Weitling, Born ...
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Born | Wilhelm Weitling (1808-10-05)October 5, 1808 |
Died | January 25, 1871(1871-01-25) (aged 62) |
Nationality | German |
Occupation(s) | Tailor Activist |
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In addition to his extensive political writing, Weitling was a successful inventor of attachments for commercial sewing machines, including devices for double-stitching and the creation of button holes.