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German publisher (1791–1850)

Carl Bertelsmann (11 October 1791 – 17 December 1850) was a German businessman, publisher, and founder of German company Bertelsmann.

Life

C. Bertelsmann Verlag was founded as a publishing house and print shop in July 1835 by Carl Bertelsmann. At first Bertelsmann concentrated on Christian songs and books. In 1851, led by Carl Bertelsmann's son Heinrich, the company began publishing novels.

Johannes Mohn [de], the son-in-law of Heinrich Bertelsmann [de], took over the management of the printing and publishing house in 1887. His heirs, including grandson Reinhard Mohn (deceased), Reinhard's wife Elisabeth and their daughter Brigitte, continue to be in charge of the Bertelsmann group and the Bertelsmann Stiftung.

Literature

References

  1. Biographie, Deutsche. "Bertelsmann, Carl – Deutsche Biographie". www.deutsche-biographie.de (in German). Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  2. Stefan Beig (1 July 2010), "Eine imposante Familiensaga", Wiener Zeitung (in German), p. 18
  3. "Bertelsmann: Medienmonarchie aus Gütersloh", Handelsblatt, 30 January 2011, retrieved 1 May 2018

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