Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus

German publisher and encyclopedist

Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus - German publisher and encyclopedist
Born

May 4th, 1772
253 years ago

Died

1823
202 years ago — 51 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Germany

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Founded the Brockhaus encyclopedia, which became a standard reference work in the German-speaking world. Established the publishing house that produced numerous encyclopedias and other educational literature. Played a significant role in the dissemination of knowledge during the 19th century through high-quality publications.

Founded Brockhaus Enzyklopädie

Published educational literature

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