Friedrich Johannes Frommann
Friedrich Johannes Frommann | |
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| Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age Züllichau, Germany |
| Died | June 6, 1886 (aged 88) Jena, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher, bookseller, politician |
| Known for | Publishing scholarly works; political service in Apolda and Jena; co-founder of Stock Exchange Association of German Booksellers and Association for Thuringian History |
Friedrich Johannes Frommann (born 9 August 1797 in Züllichau – died 6 June 1886 in Jena) was a notable German publisher, bookseller, and political figure.
Biography
As the son of the publisher Carl Friedrich Ernst Frommann, he initially trained as a typesetter in Gotha before pursuing historical studies at the University of Jena between 1816 and 1817. He took part in the Wartburg Festival held in Eisenach and later authored a detailed account of the event. Continuing his education in printing, he attended courses in Berlin and was instrumental in founding a local Burschenschaft in 1818.
From 1818 until 1820, he resided in Hamburg, where he became a member of an athletic organization and held the position of Gymnastics Supervisor from 1819 to 1820.
In 1823, he became involved in his father’s publishing enterprise, advancing to partner status by 1825 and assuming full leadership following his father's retirement in 1830. His publishing efforts concentrated mainly on scholarly works authored by professors affiliated with the University of Jena.
Frommann played a key role as co-founder and frequent chairman of the (Stock Exchange Association of German Booksellers). In 1852, he helped establish the (Association for Thuringian History), serving as its first Treasurer. Politically, he represented Apolda in the from 1853 to 1855 and later Jena from 1859 to 1861, while also dedicating many years to service on Jena’s City Council. His achievements were honored by the city of Jena with Honorary Citizenship in 1875, alongside receiving an Honorary Doctorate from the university.
Following his passing, his publishing house was relocated to Stuttgart and continues operations today under the name .
Further reading
- Ingrid Dietsch: Friedrich Johannes Frommann (1797–1886) und der deutsche Buchhandel, Sax Verlag, 2015
- Helge Dvorak: Biographisches Lexikon der Deutschen Burschenschaft. Vol. I: "Politiker, Supplement A–K". Winter, Heidelberg 2013, , pp. 343–345.
External links
- Das Burschenfest auf der Wartburg am 18ten und 19ten October 1817. Jena 1818. (Archive)