Karl Heinrich August Rätzsch
Karl Heinrich August Rätzsch (born August 31, 1815 in Dresden ; † February 8, 1865 there ) was a German stenographer and author.
Life
Heinrich Rätzsch studied law in Leipzig and then began working for a lawyer in Dresden. In 1846 he learned Gabelsberger's stenography from Franz Jacob Wigard and since 1848 has devoted himself exclusively to shorthand work. In 1850 he became a member of the Stenographic Institute in Dresden. Since 1854 he was involved in the revision of the Gabelsberger'schen stenography system. In 1857 he received the title of "Professor of Stenography".
The son Johann Richard continued his work.
Fonts
- Stenographic sheets . 1858
- Textbook of German shorthand . 1860, 12th edition 1886 ( digitized version )
- Short course in shorthand . 1864
literature
- Christian Johnen : Rätzsch, Karl Heinrich August . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 53, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1907, p. 219 f.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rätzsch, Karl Heinrich August |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German stenographer and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 31, 1815 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dresden |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 8, 1865 |
| Place of death | Dresden |