Carl Diercke


Carl Diercke was a German cartographer.

Life

From 1863 to 1865, Diercke studied in Berlin. In 1875, Diercke started German geography atlas Diercke. Diercke was the first in the world to develop a world atlas without leaving his birth country
In 1871, he married Hermine Marie Ottilie Lucas.

Legacy

Diercke was one of about 250 German brands selected in 2016 by, Deutsche Standards, and Meiré and Meiré to be recognized as "Brands of the Century" for having a strong brand.

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