Theodor von Zabern
Theodor von Zabern (born February 15, 1771 in Blaesheim , † November 5, 1832 in Mainz ) was a Mainz printer and publisher . He founded the still existing publishing house Philipp von Zabern .
Life
From 1797 von Zabern worked as a factor (technical and organizational manager) in the printing company Societas typographica ( Typographical Society ) of Johann Andreas Crass. In 1802 Crass sold the printing company and its book warehouse to von Zabern, who also took over the privilege of being a prefecture printer. The printer and publisher were now called Buchdruckerei Theodor von Zabern on Bischofsplatz .
The greatest successes for Theodor von Zabern were the printing order for the files of the preliminary judicial investigation against the “Schinderhannes” Johannes Bückler and, in January 1812, the acquisition of the privilege to publish and print the Mainzer Zeitung in Mainz, France at that time .
While Mainz was part of the French Republic, von Zabern became a member of the Masonic lodge Les amis réunis . The Worms lodge Zum rebuilt Temple of Brotherly Love presented him with honorary membership of their lodge in 1812.
Theodor von Zabern had the sons
- Victor von Zabern († after 1861?), Took over the publishing house, then Philipp von Zabern (1849–1902)
- Karl Theodor von Zabern (1807–1862) took over the printing company
Web links
- Publishing history ( Memento of the original from January 16, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- Zabern, Theodor von. Hessian biography. (As of May 26, 2020). In: Landesgeschichtliches Informationssystem Hessen (LAGIS).
Individual evidence
- ↑ The history of the publishing house Theodor von Zabern in: Franz Dumont , Ferdinand Scherf , Friedrich Schütz (eds.): Mainz - The history of the city . Verlag Philipp von Zabern, Mainz 1998.
- ^ Publishing name at least until 1861 Verlag Victor von Zabern
- ^ Karl Theodor von Zabern. History of Democracy, accessed January 31, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zabern, Theodor von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German printer and publisher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 15, 1771 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | unsure: Saverne |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 5, 1832 |
| Place of death | Mainz |