Kurt Eisner: Biography, Facts and Career
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Kurt Eisner (German pronunciation: [kʊʁt ˈʔaɪsnɐ]; 14 May 1867 – 21 February 1919) 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". Eisner subsequently proclaimed the People's State of Bavaria but was assassinated by far-right Bavarian nationalist Anton Graf von Arco auf Valley in Munich on 21 February 1919. He is used as an example of charismatic authority by Max Weber.
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- Full name: Kurt Eisner
- Born: 1867-05-14
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q76440
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Kurt Eisner (German pronunciation: [kʊʁt ˈʔaɪsnɐ]; 14 May 1867 – 21 February 1919) was a German politician, revolutionary, journalist, and theatre critic.
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Kurt Eisner is Germany.
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Kurt Eisner was born on 1867-05-14.
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