Johann Heinrich Gruneberg
Johann Heinrich Grüneberg (born May 13, 1819 in Berlin , † October 9, 1872 in Berlin) was a German cook and canning company.
In 1867, Grüneberg invented the so-called pea sausage , with which the troops were fed during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. He sold his invention to the Prussian state for 35,000 thalers and produced up to 65 tons of pea sausage per day in his canning factory with 1,700 workers.
Web links
- "Pea sausage for soldiers". Calendar sheet from BR-Online ( Memento from February 9, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Grüneberg, Johann Heinrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German cook and canning manufacturer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 13, 1819 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 9, 1872 |
| Place of death | Berlin |