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.
, the son-in-law of , took over the management of the printing and publishing house in 1887. His heirs, including grandson
Reinhard Mohn
Reinhard Mohn (29 June 1921 – 3 October 2009) was a German billionaire businessman and philanthropist. Under his leadership, Bertelsmann, once a medium-sized printing and publishing house, established in 1835, developed into a global media co ...
(deceased), Reinhard's wife
Elisabeth and their daughter
Brigitte, continue to be in charge of the
Bertelsmann group and the
Bertelsmann Stiftung
The Bertelsmann Stiftung is an independent foundation under private law, based in Gütersloh, Germany. It was founded in 1977 by Reinhard Mohn as the result of social, corporate and fiscal considerations. As the Bertelsmann Stiftung itself ...
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Literature
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References
External links
Official website of the Bertelsmann group
German publishers (people)
German company founders
19th-century publishers (people)
19th-century German businesspeople
1791 births
1850 deaths
People from Gütersloh
Bertelsmann
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