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Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf

1719 – 1794

German printer, typographer and publisher

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Lived 1719 – 1794 (aged 74). Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf was a German printer, typographer, music publisher, publisher and book printer.

Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf (Leipzig, 23 November 1719 – 28 January 1794, Leipzig) was a German music publisher and typographer.

Biography Breitkopf was the son of the publisher Bernhard Christoph Breitkopf, founder of the publishing house Breitkopf & Härtel. He was born in Leipzig and eventually attended the local university. His investigations in history and mathematics led him to a scientific study of printing, which resulted in a more artistic development of German text, and an improvement of musical notation (1754). He revolutionized the music score printing with movable types, and fonts designed as Breitkopf Fraktur.

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Important facts

Born
23 November 1719, Leipzig, Germany
Birth century
18th century
Died
28 January 1794, Leipzig
Occupation
Printer, typographer, music publisher, publisher, book printer
Nationality
Electorate of Saxony
Education
Leipzig University
Also known as
Johann Immaneul Breitkopf, Johann Breitkopf

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German printer, typographer and publisher (1719–1794)

When was Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf born?

Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf was born on 23 November 1719 in Leipzig, Germany.

When did Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf die?

Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf died on 28 January 1794 in Leipzig.

What was Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf's occupation?

Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf was a printer, typographer, music publisher, publisher and book printer.

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Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf

· Wikidata: Q324653

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