Max Hödel

Emil Max Hödel
Born(1857-05-27)May 27, 1857
DiedAugust 16, 1878(1878-08-16) (aged 21)
Cause of deathExecution by beheading
OccupationPlumber
ConvictionHigh treason
Criminal penaltyDeath

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.