Edgar von Westphalen

Edgar Gerhard Julius Oscar Ludwig von Westphalen was a German writer, Communist politician and long time friend and the brother-in-law of Karl Marx. He was the son of Prussian baron Ludwig von Westphalen and his second wife Caroline Heubel. Heubel was also the mother of Jenny who married Karl Marx. Edgar had a half-brother Ferdinand from his father's first marriage. The Westphalen and Marx families were neighbors in Trier, with Karl and Edgar being friends and schoolmates.

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General Info

Male

Date of Birth

March 26th, 1819

Age

205

Birth Place

Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate

Date of Death

September 30th, 1890

Died Aged