Carl Friedrich Höge

Carl Friedrich Höge (1834–1908), also written Carl Frederik Hoege, was a German photographer and entomologist.

Biography Höge was born in Hamburg, Germany on 2 July 1834.

His first job was as a confectioner before becoming a professional photographer.

Höge died in Hamburg on 23 January 1908.

The Mexican Carabinae beetle subspecies Calosoma digueti hoegei Breuning, 1928 was named in honour of Höge.

Photograph by Höge: View of a bookbinder's shop at number 124, Steinstraße looking through to the Jakobikirchhof, Hamburg. The carved archway is now preserved at the Museum of Hamburg History. Archway from Steinstraße 124, Hamburg once photographed in situ by Höge, and now preserved at the Museum of Hamburg History. Photograph by Höge: dock port of Hamburg, Germany. Repair work on wooden ships.

Photography Höge had a photography studio at 28 Alter Wandrahm, Hamburg, as can be seen from the address printed on a Höge cabinet card (collection of the British Museum). In 1886, Höge's photography business was based at 41 Schäferkampsallee, Hamburg.