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1846 in Germany

Explore 6 historical events and records for Germany in 1846.

Historical records for Germany in 1846

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September

Discovery of Neptune

Galle, Johann Gottfried ยท Berlin ยท Science / Astronomy

Observes Neptune near Le Verrier's predicted position.

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Communist Correspondence Committee

Marx, Karl Heinrich ยท Brussels ยท Revolutionary ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Marx helps establish a committee linking socialist and communist groups across Europe.

Communist Correspondence Committees Form

Karl Heinrich Marx ยท Brussels ยท Revolutionary ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Marx organised communist correspondence committees to connect socialist activists and prepare closer international cooperation.

Discovery of Electrons

Weber, William ยท Science / Physics

Beginning in 1846, German physicist William Weber theorized that electricity was composed of positively and negatively charged fluids, and their interaction was governed by the inverse square law

Engels Works With Correspondence Committees

Friedrich Engels ยท Brussels ยท Revolutionary ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Engels collaborated with Marx in communicating socialist arguments to activists who would help shape the Communist League.

Uriel Acosta

Gutzkow, Karl Ferdinand ยท Arts / Literature

Publication of "Uriel Acosta"

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