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Founding of Carl Zeiss AG

Founding of Carl Zeiss AG
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Zeiss is a German manufacturer of optical systems and optoelectronics, founded in Jena, Germany, in 1846 by optician Carl Zeiss. Together with Ernst Abbe and Otto Schott he laid the foundation for today's multinational company.

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  1. Founding of A. Lange & Söhne1845
  2. Founding of White Star Line1845
  3. Founding of Carl Zeiss AG (this page)November 17, 1846
  4. Founding of Loewe1846
  5. Founding of Ulysse Nardin1846
  6. Founding of Carlsberg Group1847

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