Johann Georg Eccarius

International Workingmen's Association (First International) 1818–1889 ○ Natural causes

German tailor in London who brought Marx into the International and served as its General Secretary

A tailor born at Friedrichroda in Thuringia in 1818, he belonged to the League of the Just and then the Communist League. Active in the British trade union movement in London, he attended the St Martin's Hall meeting of 28 September 1864, brought Marx onto the founding committee and sat on the General Council until 1872. Elected General Secretary when Robert Shaw resigned in 1867, he held the post until 1871, and was corresponding secretary for America in 1870–1872. He attended every congress and conference the International held in Europe and was treasurer of the Land and Labour League. He died in 1889.

Also known as: John George Eccarius