John Maclean

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1879 – 1923

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Who was John Maclean?

John Maclean was a Scottish schoolteacher and revolutionary socialist. He is primarily known as a Marxist educator and notable for his outspoken opposition to the First World War. Maclean is regarded as one of the leading figures of the Red Clydeside era. His imprisonment for agitation against the war earned him an international reputation and he was elected an honorary vice-president of the Congress of Soviets and appointed Bolshevik representative in Scotland.

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Born
Aug 24, 1879
Pollokshaws
Also known as
  • Маклин, Джон
Ethnicity
  • Scottish people
Education
  • University of Glasgow
Lived in
  • Glasgow
Died
Nov 30, 1923
Glasgow

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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