Woolf Wess
Woolf Wess | |
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Woolf Wess as a young man. | |
| Born | Woolf Wess 1861 |
| Died | 23 May 1946 |
| Other names | William Wess; William West |
| Occupation(s) | Shoemaker, machinist, printer, typesetter, editor |
| Organization | Freedom Press |
Woolf Wess (also known as William Wess or William West; 1861 – 23 May 1946) was a Jewish immigrant to the United Kingdom who from 1884 spent much of his time community organising in London. An anarchist, trade unionist, and a newspaper editor, Wess was active in the Socialist League (UK, 1885) and is notable for his involvement with the International Working Men's Educational Club, and Freedom Press.