Benedictus Gotthelf Teubner
Benedictus Gotthelf Teubner | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth date Germany |
| Died | January 21, 1856 (aged 71) |
| Occupation(s) | Bookseller, publisher, printer |
Benedictus Gotthelf Teubner (16 June 1784 – 21 January 1856) was a notable German bookseller and the founder of a distinguished publishing house.
Life
Initially working as a printer, Teubner brought the printing press to Leipzig in 1811, establishing a key foothold in the German printing industry. Prior to this, he had set up a printing operation in Dresden during the late 1700s. In 1824, he broadened his scope by venturing into publishing, concentrating on philological works and academic literature. This initiative resulted in the acclaimed classical collection known as Bibliotheca scriptorum graecorum et romanorum Teubneriana. While residing in Leipzig, he was affiliated with the Apollo Masonic lodge.
Following his passing in 1856, control of the enterprise passed to his sons-in-law Christian Adolf Roßbach (1822–1898) and .
Honors
For his 1840 publication titled History of the Art of Printing (""), Teubner was awarded a gold commemorative medal by Friedrich Wilhelm IV in recognition of its importance to typography. The English royal couple also honored him with a golden coronation medal upon receiving a copy of this work. Additionally, King Frederick Augustus of Saxony was acknowledged through the book’s dedication.
A street in Leipzig has been named in his honor.
See also
External links
- Literature by and about Benedictus Gotthelf Teubner in the catalog of the German National Library
- Works by and about in the
- Felix Klein und der Verlag B. G. Teubner – Perspectives on the evolution of Teubner's mathematical publishing division (175th anniversary of the company)