SettingsGerman-American Forty-Eighters
Abraham Jacobi
Abraham Jacobi (May 6, 1830 - July 10, 1919) was a pioneer of pediatrics, opening the first children's clinic in the United States.
Abraham Jacobi (May 6, 1830 - July 10, 1919) was a pioneer of pediatrics, opening the first children's clinic in the United States.
Adolf Cluss
Adolf Cluss (July 14, 1825 – July 24, 1905) was a German-born American immigrant who became one of the most important architects in Washington, D.C., in the late 19th century, responsible for th...
Adolf Cluss (July 14, 1825 – July 24, 1905) was a German-born American immigrant who became one of the most important architects in Washington, D.C., in the late 19th century, responsible for th...
Adolph Douai
Karl Daniel Adolph Douai (1819 - 1888), known to his peers as "Adolph," was a German Texan teacher as well as a socialist and abolitionist newspaper editor.
Karl Daniel Adolph Douai (1819 - 1888), known to his peers as "Adolph," was a German Texan teacher as well as a socialist and abolitionist newspaper editor.
Albert Sieber
Albert Sieber (February 27, 1843 – February 19, 1907) was a German-American military figure, prospector, and Chief of Scouts during the Apache Wars.
Albert Sieber (February 27, 1843 – February 19, 1907) was a German-American military figure, prospector, and Chief of Scouts during the Apache Wars.
Alexander Schimmelfennig
Alexander Schimmelfennig (July 20, 1824 – September 5, 1865) was a German soldier and political revolutionary, and then an American Civil War general in the Union Army.
Alexander Schimmelfennig (July 20, 1824 – September 5, 1865) was a German soldier and political revolutionary, and then an American Civil War general in the Union Army.
August Willich
August Willich, born Johann August Ernst von Willich, was a military officer in the Prussian Army and a leading early proponent of Communism in Germany.
August Willich, born Johann August Ernst von Willich, was a military officer in the Prussian Army and a leading early proponent of Communism in Germany.
Carl Bergmann
Carl Bergmann (born Ebersbach, Saxony, April 12, 1821, died New York, August 10, 1876) was a German-American cellist and conductor.
Carl Bergmann (born Ebersbach, Saxony, April 12, 1821, died New York, August 10, 1876) was a German-American cellist and conductor.
Carl Daenzer
Carl Daenzer In Germany, Karl
Founded the Westliche Post and was a long-time editor of the Anzeiger des Westens, two noted German-language newspapers in St. Louis, Missouri.
Carl Daenzer In Germany, Karl
Founded the Westliche Post and was a long-time editor of the Anzeiger des Westens, two noted German-language newspapers in St. Louis, Missouri.
Carl Schurz
Carl Christian Schurz was a German revolutionary, American statesman and reformer, and Union Army General in the American Civil War.
Carl Christian Schurz was a German revolutionary, American statesman and reformer, and Union Army General in the American Civil War.
Charles Ansorge
Charles Ansorge was a German-born musician and composer who, as a Forty-Eighter, emigrated to the United States and worked for a time there also.
Charles Ansorge was a German-born musician and composer who, as a Forty-Eighter, emigrated to the United States and worked for a time there also.
Edward Morwitz
Edward Morwitz (12 June 1815 Danzig, Prussia - 13 December 1893 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a physician and inventor in Germany and a newspaper publisher and physician in the United States.
Edward Morwitz (12 June 1815 Danzig, Prussia - 13 December 1893 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a physician and inventor in Germany and a newspaper publisher and physician in the United States.
Emil Anneke
Emil Anneke (December 13, 1823 in Dortmund as Emil Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Annecke - October 27, 1888 in Bay City, Michigan, USA) was a German revolutionary and Forty-Eighter and American journal...
Emil Anneke (December 13, 1823 in Dortmund as Emil Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Annecke - October 27, 1888 in Bay City, Michigan, USA) was a German revolutionary and Forty-Eighter and American journal...
Franz Sigel
Franz Sigel was a German military officer, revolutionist and immigrant to the United States who was a teacher, newspaperman, politician, and served as a Union major general in the American Civil War.
Franz Sigel was a German military officer, revolutionist and immigrant to the United States who was a teacher, newspaperman, politician, and served as a Union major general in the American Civil War.
Franz Umbscheiden
Franz Umbscheiden (1821 Grünstadt, Rhine Province - 13 December 1874 Newark, New Jersey) was a revolutionary during the revolutions of 1848 who emigrated to the United States (one of the Forty-E...
Franz Umbscheiden (1821 Grünstadt, Rhine Province - 13 December 1874 Newark, New Jersey) was a revolutionary during the revolutions of 1848 who emigrated to the United States (one of the Forty-E...
Friedrich Adolph Sorge
Friedrich Adolph Sorge (9 November 1828, Bethau, Germany - 26 October 1906, Hoboken, New Jersey ) was involved in the revolution of 1848.
Friedrich Adolph Sorge (9 November 1828, Bethau, Germany - 26 October 1906, Hoboken, New Jersey ) was involved in the revolution of 1848.
Friedrich Hecker
Friedrich Franz Karl Hecker (September 28, 1811 – March 24, 1881) was a German lawyer, politician and revolutionary.
Friedrich Franz Karl Hecker (September 28, 1811 – March 24, 1881) was a German lawyer, politician and revolutionary.
Fritz Anneke
Fritz Anneke was a German socialist, and newspaper editor, owner, and reporter.
Fritz Anneke was a German socialist, and newspaper editor, owner, and reporter.
Gustav Struve
Gustav Struve, known as Gustav von Struve until he gave up his title,, was a German politician, lawyer and publicist, and a revolutionary during the German revolution of 1848-1849 in Baden.
Gustav Struve, known as Gustav von Struve until he gave up his title,, was a German politician, lawyer and publicist, and a revolutionary during the German revolution of 1848-1849 in Baden.
Hans Balatka
Jan Balatka (February 26, 1825, Olomouc - April 17, 1899, Chicago) was a Moravian-born American composer composer and the founder of the Milwaukee Musical Society.
Jan Balatka (February 26, 1825, Olomouc - April 17, 1899, Chicago) was a Moravian-born American composer composer and the founder of the Milwaukee Musical Society.
Henry Boernstein
Henry Boernstein in Europe, Heinrich Börnstein
For many years published the Anzeiger des Westens in St. Louis, Missouri, the oldest German newspaper west of the Mississippi River.
Henry Boernstein in Europe, Heinrich Börnstein
For many years published the Anzeiger des Westens in St. Louis, Missouri, the oldest German newspaper west of the Mississippi River.
Henry Flad
Henry Flad (1823 Bavaria - 1898) was a German-born civil engineer who mostly worked in the United States.
Henry Flad (1823 Bavaria - 1898) was a German-born civil engineer who mostly worked in the United States.
Henry Ulke
Henry Ulke was an American photographer and portrait painter.
Henry Ulke was an American photographer and portrait painter.
Jacob Sternberger
Jacob Sternberger (Jakob Sternberger) was a grandson to Mayor of Kaaden Jakob Marzel Sternberger and an immigrant to the U.S.A. on whose correspondence is based one of the project of Max K...
Jacob Sternberger (Jakob Sternberger) was a grandson to Mayor of Kaaden Jakob Marzel Sternberger and an immigrant to the U.S.A. on whose correspondence is based one of the project of Max K...
Joseph Weydemeyer
Joseph Arnold Weydemeyer (February 2, 1818, Münster – August 26, 1866) was a military officer in the Kingdom of Prussia and the United States, as well as a journalist, politician and Marxi...
Joseph Arnold Weydemeyer (February 2, 1818, Münster – August 26, 1866) was a military officer in the Kingdom of Prussia and the United States, as well as a journalist, politician and Marxi...
Karl Hermann Berendt
Karl Hermann Berendt was a German-American physician, collector, explorer and investigator of Mesoamerican linguistics.
Karl Hermann Berendt was a German-American physician, collector, explorer and investigator of Mesoamerican linguistics.
Lorenzo Brentano
Lorenzo Brentano (November 4, 1813 – September 18, 1891) was a journalist and a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Lorenzo Brentano (November 4, 1813 – September 18, 1891) was a journalist and a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Louis F. Schade
Louis F. Schade as a law student at the University of Berlin took part in the failed revolution of 1848.
Louis F. Schade as a law student at the University of Berlin took part in the failed revolution of 1848.
Marie Bloede
Marie Bloede (born in Silesia in 1821; died in Brooklyn, New York, 12 March 1870) was a United States author.
Marie Bloede (born in Silesia in 1821; died in Brooklyn, New York, 12 March 1870) was a United States author.
Mathilde Franziska Anneke
Mathilde Franziska Anneke was a German feminist, socialist, and newspaper editor, owner, and reporter.
Mathilde Franziska Anneke was a German feminist, socialist, and newspaper editor, owner, and reporter.
Otto Dresel
Otto Dresel (December 20, 1826–July 26, 1890) was an American pianist, music teacher and composer of German birth.
Otto Dresel (December 20, 1826–July 26, 1890) was an American pianist, music teacher and composer of German birth.
Sebastian Seiler
Sebastian Seiler was born in Germany in 1810.
Sebastian Seiler was born in Germany in 1810.
Theodor Olshausen
Theodor Olshausen (1802-69) was a German author, journalist and politician, prominent in the Patriotic Party in Schleswig-Holstein.
Theodor Olshausen (1802-69) was a German author, journalist and politician, prominent in the Patriotic Party in Schleswig-Holstein.
Theodore Kaufman
Theodore Kaufman (18 December 1814 Uelzen, Germany - 1896 New York City) was an artist who worked mostly in the United States.
Theodore Kaufman (18 December 1814 Uelzen, Germany - 1896 New York City) was an artist who worked mostly in the United States.
Theodore Kaufmann
Theodore Kaufman (18 December 1814 Uelzen, Germany - 1896 New York City) was an artist who worked mostly in the United States.
Theodore Kaufman (18 December 1814 Uelzen, Germany - 1896 New York City) was an artist who worked mostly in the United States.
Wilhelm Heine
Peter Bernhard Wilhelm Heine, better known as Wilhelm (or William) Heine (January 30, 1827 in Dresden - October 5, 1885 in Lößnitz bei Dresden) was a German-American artist, wo...
Peter Bernhard Wilhelm Heine, better known as Wilhelm (or William) Heine (January 30, 1827 in Dresden - October 5, 1885 in Lößnitz bei Dresden) was a German-American artist, wo...
Wilhelm Weitling
Wilhelm Weitling (October 5, 1808–January 24, 1871) was an important 19th-century European radical.
Wilhelm Weitling (October 5, 1808–January 24, 1871) was an important 19th-century European radical.