Max Hödel
Emil Max Hödel | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 27, 1857 |
| Died | August 16, 1878 (aged 21) |
| Cause of death | Execution by beheading |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Conviction | High treason |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Emil Max Hödel (27 May 1857 – 16 August 1878) was a German plumber from Leipzig and propaganda of the deed anarchist who became known for the failed assassination of the German emperor, Wilhelm I. A former member of the Leipzig Social-Democratic Association, he was expelled from the organization in the 1870s, and eventually became involved in anarchism.