Stanisław Mendelson
Polish socialist
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Stanisław (Salomon Naftali) Mendelson (18 November 1858 in Warsaw - 25 July 1913 in Warsaw) was a Polish socialist politician and publicist of Jewish descent. He was an activist of Polish and international workers' movement.
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| Born | November 18, 1858 |
| Died | July 25, 1913 (aged 54) Warsaw, Congress Poland |
Resting place | Warsaw Jewish Cemetery |
| Other name | Salomon Naftali |
Political party | PPS |
Other political affiliations | Second Proletariat |
| Spouse | Maria Mendelson |
Biography
He was one of the main activists and creators of the first programme of the Polish Socialist Party. In 1875-1878 he helped organize socialist groups in Warsaw. In 1878 Mendelson emigrated to Switzerland, and later lived in France and the United Kingdom. He was the co-founder and editor of the first Polish socialist magazines - Równość, Przedświt and Walka Klas.[1]
In 1880 he was accused, together with other activists, in a judicial process with socialists in Kraków. In 1882-1884 he organized socialist groups in Poznań and was eventually imprisoned by Prussian authorities. Being a skilled organizer and publicist, Mendelson personally befriended many foremost European socialists - Friedrich Engels, Karl Liebknecht, Eduard Bernstein, Karl Kautsky, Paul Lafargue, Georgi Plekhanov and others.[2]
Works
- Kwestyja polska i polityka koła polskiego (1893)
- Historia ruchu komunistycznego we Francji w 1871 (1904)
