Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Friedrich Engels Biography and Timeline

Follow Friedrich Engels through 7 dated historical records for Germany.

Friedrich Engels, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records
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1820–1893Years on this page

1820

Birth of Friedrich Engels

Barmen · Humanities / Social Science

Birth of Friedrich Engels

1845

The Condition of the working Classes

Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "The Condition of the working Classes"

1848

Communist Manifesto", assists Marx

Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "Communist Manifesto", assists Marx

Communist Manifesto

Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "Communist Manifesto", assists Marx

1884

Origins of the Family and Private Property

Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "Origins of the Family & Private Property"

1893

International Socialism

President of Germany · Zurich · Politics / International Socialist Congress

Engels is elected honorary President of International Socialist Congress

International Socialist Congress

President of Germany · Zurich · Politics / International Socialist Congress

Engels is elected honorary President of International Socialist Congress

Records, sources and methodology

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