Franz Xaver Gabelsberger

Engineer, inventor of Gabelsberger shorthand

Franz Xaver Gabelsberger - Engineer, inventor of Gabelsberger shorthand
Born

February 9th, 1789
236 years ago

Died

1849
176 years ago — 60 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Germany

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An engineer from Germany, contributed significantly to the field of shorthand. Developed Gabelsberger shorthand, a system that streamlined the process of note-taking and transcription. This method became widely adopted and influenced the development of shorthand practices internationally. The system is characterized by its simplicity and efficiency, making it accessible for various applications in writing and documentation.

Invented Gabelsberger shorthand

Influenced shorthand systems globally

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