Kurt Eisner

Kurt Eisner (14 May 1867 in Berlin – 21 February 1919 in Munich)^[1] was a Bavarian politician and journalist. As a German socialist journalist and statesman, he organized the Socialist Revolution that took over the Wittelsbach monarchy in Bavaria in November 1918.^[1] He is used as an example of charismatic authority by Max Weber.

Kurt Eisner
Minister President of Bavaria
In office 8 November 1918 – 21 February 1919
Preceded by	Otto Ritter von Dandl
Succeeded by	Johannes Hoffmann
Personal details
Born	(1867-05-14)14 May 1867 Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia
Died	21 February 1919(1919-02-21) (aged 51) Munich, Free State of Bavaria
Nationality	German
Political party	Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany

Eisner was of Jewish descent.