Jenny von Westphalen
Johanna "Jenny" von Westphalen (born 12 February 1814, died 2 December 1881) was the wife of Karl Marx, and the daughter of Johann Ludwig, Baron von Westphalen, a professor at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität in Berlin.
Jenny von Westphalen was an educated young woman, four years older than her husband. She and Karl Marx dated for seven years and wrote each other letters when apart. Jenny and Karl were married in 1843 and had three daughters, Eleanor, Jenny, and Laura who married Paul Lafargue. Jenny helped her husband with his writings and editing.
References
- Tucker, R.C. (2000) Philosophy and Myth in Karl Marx. Transaction Publishers. ISBN 0765806444.