August Theodor Goebel
August Theodor Goebel (born June 18, 1829 in Gelenau near Kamenz , † March 31, 1916 in Stuttgart ) was a German printer and author.
After studying printing , Goebel worked in several German cities, in Paris and London . He became a factor at Drugulin in Leipzig , in 1859 managing director of Müller's printing press in Riga , returned to Germany in 1871 and took over the editing of the journal for book printing in Braunschweig . Through his work on all advances in typography, he helped the journal to a leading position. He lived in Coburg until 1874 and then moved to Stuttgart. Since 1879, when he resigned from the Journal für die Buchdruckerkunst , he worked for most of the graphic art journals and delivered a number of important publications, such as on typesetting in English and printer color. From the tear-off calendar of the company Jänecke und Schneemann in Hanover he worked on 15 volumes, which also appeared in book form.
Goebel's publications include:
- Friedrich König and the invention of the high-speed press , Stuttgart 1883
- The graphic arts of the present , published by Krais, Stuttgart 1895; new episode 1902.
The city of Kamenz honored Theodor Goebel by naming a street after him and making him an honorary citizen .
literature
- Goebel, Theodor . In: Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon . 6th edition. Volume 8, Bibliographical Institute, Leipzig / Vienna 1907, p. 70 .
Web links
- Literature by and about August Theodor Goebel in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Goebel, August Theodor |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Goebel, Theodor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German printer and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 18, 1829 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kamenz |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 31, 1916 |
| Place of death | Stuttgart |