Wilhelm Blos
Wilhelm Blos | |
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| Born | Wilhelm Josef Blos 5 October 1849 |
| Died | 6 July 1927 |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Historian Author Politician |
| Political party | SDAP SPD |
| Spouse | Anna Blos Tomasczewska (1866–1933) |
| Children | 1 |
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Wilhelm Josef Blos (5 October 1849 – 6 July 1927) was a German journalist, historian, novelist, dramatist and politician (SPD). He served as a member of the imperial parliament (Reichstag) between 1877 and 1918, albeit with one three year break. After the end of World War I he served between 1918 and 1920 as the first president of the newly launched Free People's State of Württemberg.
One high-point of his career as a journalist was his one-year stint as editor-in-chief of the (initially) Hamburg-based popular left-wing satirical magazine Der Wahre Jacob between 1879 and the publication's (temporary) closure, triggered by expulsion of William Blos from Hamburg in October 1880. His own contributions appeared under the pseudonyms "Hans Flux" or – on at least one occasion – "A. Titus".