Karl Freisleben
Karl Freisleben (born October 14, 1819 in Ochsenhausen ; † December 21, 1903 in Heidenheim ) was a Württemberg lawyer and politician.
Life
Karl Freisleben studied law in Tübingen and Heidelberg . He then worked as a judge in Heidenheim , but switched to the legal profession in 1845. During the revolution of 1848/1849 he became a leading figure in the democratic popular movement in Heidenheim. In 1848 he founded a people's association and a vigilante group, which he led as a major. After the crackdown on the democratic movement, he was sentenced to eight months in prison for preparatory acts of high treason . After his release he worked again as a lawyer in Heidenheim. From 1867 to 1900 he was secretary of the Heidenheim Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
From 1868 to 1870 he was a member of the customs parliament for the Württemberg Democratic People's Party as a member of the Württemberg 5 constituency ( Gmünd , Göppingen , Geislingen , Heidenheim ) .
In Heidenheim, the Freislebenstrasse is named after Karl Freisleben.
Web links
- Freisleben, Carl in the database of members of the Reichstag
- Biography of Carl Freisleben . In: Heinrich Best : database of the members of the Reichstag of the Empire 1867/71 to 1918 (Biorab - Kaiserreich)
- Biography of Karls Freisleben in Schlossblick 1-2009 (magazine for Heidenheim) (PDF; 1.7 MB)
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SURNAME | Free life, Karl |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Free life, Carl |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German lawyer and politician (Democratic People's Party) |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 14, 1819 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Ochsenhausen |
DATE OF DEATH | December 21, 1903 |
Place of death | Heidenheim |