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Ernst Abbe

German physicist who revolutionised the design of modern optical instruments

Did you know?He was a social reformer who introduced the eight-hour working day at the Carl Zeiss company long before it became law.

Ernst Karl Abbe (23 January 1840 – 14 January 1905), was a German businessman, optical engineer, physicist, and social reformer. Together with Otto Schott and Carl Zeiss, he developed numerous optical instruments.

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Age at death: 64
Years since death: 121

Born: January 23, 1840 · Eisenach, Germany
Died: January 14, 1905
Nationality: Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Known for: Science, Business, Art

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