Garlieb Merkel
German author and activist
Born
November 1st, 1769
256 years ago
Died
May 9th, 1850
175 years ago — 80 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
Germany
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Published works advocating for social reform
Contributed to literature promoting civic rights
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