Justus Perthes
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Johann Georg Justus Perthes (11 September 1749 – 2 May 1816) was a German publisher and founder of the publishing house that bears his name.
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Born | Johann Georg Justus Perthes (1749-09-11)11 September 1749 |
Died | 2 May 1816(1816-05-02) (aged 66) Gotha, Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Germany |
Occupation | Publisher |
Known for | Founding the publishing house Justus Perthes Geographische Anstalt Gotha |
Children | Wilhelm Perthes |
Relatives | Friedrich Christoph Perthes (nephew) |
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