!!!Kudlich, Hans

b. Úvalno, Czech Republic (then Lobenstein), Oct. 23, 1823, 
d. Hoboken (USA), Nov. 11, 1917, politician and physician, became 
popular as "the Austrian peasants' liberator". 1848 youngest member of 
the Reichstag; in its 3rd session on July 26, 1848 he proposed the 
"abolition of the subordination of peasants" and the abolition of 
their obligations (e.g. statutory labour and the tithe), which became 
law on Sept. 7, 1848 in a modified form. Participated in the Vienna  
Oktoberrevolution in 1848, and in the 1851 Resurrection in the 
Palatinate, was condemned to death in his absence on March 10, 1854; 
fled to Switzerland, where he studied medicin. After his expulsion in 
1853 practised medicine in the USA (with short interruptions) until 
his death.

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Work: Rueckblicke und Erinnerungen, 3 vols., 1873.

!Literature
F. Prinz, H. K., 1962; H. K. und die Bauernbefreiung in 
Niederoesterreich, exhibition catalogue, Vienna 1983; NDB.



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