# Karl Barthel

_German politician (1907-1974)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Karl Barthel was a German politician, Communist member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic, concentration camp survivor, Socialist Unity Party of Germany official, and author.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 March 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1528641#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lohmen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1528641#P19))
- **Died:** 21 February 1974 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1528641#P570))
- **Place of death:** Jena ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1528641#P20))
- **Citizenship:** East Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1528641#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1528641#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Unity Party of Germany; Communist Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1528641#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1528641#P39))

## Questions

**When was Karl Barthel born?**  
Karl Barthel was born on 20 March 1907 in Lohmen.

**What positions has Karl Barthel held?**  
Positions held by Karl Barthel include: member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic; mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Karl Barthel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Barthel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1528641](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1528641) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Karl Barthel 1932.jpg by Deutsches Reich. Reichstag. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Karl_Barthel_1932.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Karl Barthel". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/karl-barthel. Retrieved 8 November 2026.