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'''Theodor Herzl''' was the founder and leader of political [[Zionism]]; born in Budapest May 2, 1860. Herzl settled in Vienna in his boyhood, and was educated there for the law, taking the required Austrian legal degrees; but he devoted himself almost exclusively to journalism and literature. His early work was in no way related to Jewish life. He acted as correspondent of the “Neue Freie | '''Theodor Herzl''' was the founder and leader of political [[Zionism]]; born in Budapest May 2, 1860. Herzl settled in Vienna in his boyhood, and was educated there for the law, taking the required Austrian legal degrees; but he devoted himself almost exclusively to journalism and literature. His early work was in no way related to Jewish life. He acted as correspondent of the “Neue Freie Presse” in Paris, occasionally making special trips to London and Constantinople. His work was of the feuilleton order, descriptive rather than political. Later he became literary editor of the “Neue Freie Presse” (which post he still holds). Herzl at the same time became a writer for the Viennese stage, furnishing comedies and dramas. | ||
== Becomes Leader of the Zionists == | == Becomes Leader of the Zionists == |