Adolf Damaschke

Adolf Wilhelm Ferdinand Damaschke (born 24 November 1865, Berlin – 30 July 1935, Berlin) was a German politician and economist (Nationalökonom).

He founded the German League for Land Reform (Deutscher Bund für Bodenreform) in 1898, which he led until his death. He was influenced by Henry George.

Personal life

In 1904 he married Julie Gelzer, daughter of Heinrich Gelzer. They had 3 daughters. Damaschke died of cancer in 1935.

Literary works

• Die Bodenreform, Grundsätzliches und Geschichtliches, 1902
• Bodenreform und Landwirtschaft, 1932
• Ein Kampf um Sozalismus und Nation, 1935

See also

• Silvio Gesell
• Henry George

External links

Media related to Adolf Damaschke at Wikimedia Commons

• Newspaper clippings about Adolf Damaschke in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW