Karl Heinrich Ulrichs

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Karl Heinrich Ulrichs
Born(1825-08-28)28 August 1825
Aurich, Kingdom of Hanover, German Confederation
Died14 July 1895(1895-07-14) (aged 69)
L'Aquila, Kingdom of Italy
Occupationslawyer, jurist, journalist, writer
Known forCampaigning for gay rights; promoting Living Latin

Karl Heinrich Ulrichs (28 August 1825 – 14 July 1895) was a German lawyer, jurist, journalist, writer, and proponent of Living Latin. He is today regarded as a pioneer of sexology and the modern gay rights movement. Ulrichs has been described as the "first gay man in world history", and separately as "probably the most famous proponent of Living Latin."

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