About Otto Harrassowitz
Lived 1845 – 1920 (aged 74). Otto Harrassowitz was a German publisher, writer and antiquarian bookseller.
Otto Wilhelm Harrassowitz (18 December 1845 in La Guayra, Venezuela – 24 June 1920 in Gaschwitz near Leipzig) was a German book seller and publisher.
His business, Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co. KG, became an important book vendor for academic and research libraries beginning in the 19th century, and survives in that role today. A subsidiary, Harrassowitz Verlag (Harrassowitz Publishing House), is an academic publishing company.
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Who was Otto Harrassowitz?
German book seller and publisher (1845–1920)
When was Otto Harrassowitz born?
Otto Harrassowitz was born on 18 December 1845 in La Guaira.
When did Otto Harrassowitz die?
Otto Harrassowitz died on 24 June 1920 in Gaschwitz.
What was Otto Harrassowitz's occupation?
Otto Harrassowitz was a publisher, writer and antiquarian bookseller.
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Otto Harrassowitz was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Otto Harrassowitz. https://biography.guide/otto-harrassowitz/
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