Hermann Jung
Illustration — Hermann Jung, 1880 Hermann Jung (1830, St. Imier – 3.9.1901, London) was a Swiss watchmaker who was active as a socialist in the International Workingmen's Association IWA. Jung participated in the revolution of 1848/49 in Germany and then emigrated to London. Here he became involved with the IWA. He was corresponding secretary for Switzerland in 1864–1872.
Hermann Jung
Hermann Jung (vers 1880) · Public domain
- Born
- 1830 · Saint-Imier.
- Died
- 1901 · London.
- Nationality
- Switzerland
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- functionary · watchmaker · socialist · politician
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Illustration — Hermann Jung, 1880 Hermann Jung (1830, St. Imier – 3.9.1901, London) was a Swiss watchmaker who was active as a socialist in the International Workingmen's Association IWA. Jung participated in the revolution of 1848/49 in Germany and then emigrated to London. Here he became involved with the IWA. He was corresponding secretary for Switzerland in 1864–1872.
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Hermann Jung (died 1901) was a Swiss functionary, politician and socialist, among other activities. Born in Saint-Imier, the functionary died in London. Hermann Jung was a member of International Workingmen's Association. Languages used include English, French and German.
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He presided over the congresses of the IWA held in Geneva, Brussels, Basle and London. He was a member of the British Federal Council. Originally he followed of Marx, but after 1872 he joined the British Federal Council and the leaders of the British trade unions in opposing centralisation. He was not involved in the labour movement after 1877.
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Hermann Jung was born in 1830 at Saint-Imier.
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Hermann Jung died in 1901 at London.
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