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.[1]
, the son-in-law of, 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.[2][3]
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References
- Deutsche Biographie. Bertelsmann, Carl – Deutsche Biographie www.deutsche-biographie.de, retrieved 14 January 2021^
- Eine imposante Familiensaga 1 July 2010^
- Bertelsmann: Medienmonarchie aus Gütersloh 30 January 2011, retrieved 1 May 2018^