Wilhelm Molly

Wilhelm Molly
Wilhelm Molly
Born 1838
Blasbach, Wetzlar
Died 1919
Neutral Moresnet
Occupation Doctor
Known for Philately

Wilhelm Molly (1838–1919) was a doctor, philatelist, activist, and Esperantist.[1]

He was the chief medical doctor of the Vieille Montagne mining company.

As an avid philatelist, he tried to organize a local postal service with its own stamps. This enterprise was quickly thwarted by Belgian intervention.[1][2][3]

In 1908, Molly proposed to make Neutral Moresnet the world's first state with Esperanto as its official language, named Amikejo (lit. Place of Friendship).[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Neutral-Moresnet History 1916–1919". moresnet.nl. Archived from the original on 25 November 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Stamps and postal history". moresnet.nl. Archived from the original on 25 November 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Weber, Saine (12 May 2008). "Amikejo, Ort der Freundschaft" (in German). Deutschlandfunk. Retrieved 17 July 2016.


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