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August Becker (c. 1810–1875) was a German political activist, politician, and journalist. Becker was a member of the legislature of the German state of Hesse. In his later years he emigrated to the United States of America, where he worked as a journalist until the time of his death.
August Becker was born sometime around 1810 in Germany, the son of a clergyman. [1] In his youth he studied theology for a brief time before being introduced to socialist ideas and turning his activity towards that realm. [1]
Becker's political activity brought him into conflict with the law, and he was subsequently arrested and imprisoned for four years. [1] Following his release, Becker emigrated to Geneva, Switzerland, where he published political pamphlets as well as articles for the radical press. [1] Among those papers for which he wrote were the Rheinische Zeitung and the Vorwartz. [1]
With the eruption of the Revolutions of 1848, Becker returned to Germany. [1] There he published a political journal and was elected a member of the parliament for the Central German state of Hesse. [1]
With the fall of the 1848 revolution, the "Red '48-er" Becker emigrated to the United States of America. [1] He ultimately moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he worked as a journalist until his death in 1875. [1]
This article relies largely or entirely on a
single source. (November 2022) |
August Becker (c. 1810–1875) was a German political activist, politician, and journalist. Becker was a member of the legislature of the German state of Hesse. In his later years he emigrated to the United States of America, where he worked as a journalist until the time of his death.
August Becker was born sometime around 1810 in Germany, the son of a clergyman. [1] In his youth he studied theology for a brief time before being introduced to socialist ideas and turning his activity towards that realm. [1]
Becker's political activity brought him into conflict with the law, and he was subsequently arrested and imprisoned for four years. [1] Following his release, Becker emigrated to Geneva, Switzerland, where he published political pamphlets as well as articles for the radical press. [1] Among those papers for which he wrote were the Rheinische Zeitung and the Vorwartz. [1]
With the eruption of the Revolutions of 1848, Becker returned to Germany. [1] There he published a political journal and was elected a member of the parliament for the Central German state of Hesse. [1]
With the fall of the 1848 revolution, the "Red '48-er" Becker emigrated to the United States of America. [1] He ultimately moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he worked as a journalist until his death in 1875. [1]