Communist connection: Victoria Beckham is descendant of Marx comrade
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Victoria Beckham is a descendant of a 19th century German communist who was close to Karl Marx.
Apparently, Beckham is the great-great-great-granddaughter of revolutionary and artist Carl Heinrich Pfaender, said German historian Hans Mueller.
Pfaender took part in the failed revolution of 1848 and was forced to flee to London where he worked as a miniaturist and painter to make ends meet. "He certainly didn't get rich doing it," Mueller said. "His wife was buried in a pauper's grave."
The historian was astonished to discover the link between a pioneer of the workers' movement and the pop star. He contacted Beckham's mother, Jacqueline, who confirmed his findings and promised to tell her daughter about the genealogical news.
Apparently, Beckham is the great-great-great-granddaughter of revolutionary and artist Carl Heinrich Pfaender, said German historian Hans Mueller.
Pfaender took part in the failed revolution of 1848 and was forced to flee to London where he worked as a miniaturist and painter to make ends meet. "He certainly didn't get rich doing it," Mueller said. "His wife was buried in a pauper's grave."
The historian was astonished to discover the link between a pioneer of the workers' movement and the pop star. He contacted Beckham's mother, Jacqueline, who confirmed his findings and promised to tell her daughter about the genealogical news.
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