Karl Ludwig Johannes Baedeker was a German publisher whose company, Baedeker, set the standard for authoritative guidebooks for tourists.
Karl Baedeker was descended from a long line of printers, booksellers and publishers. Wikipedia
Born: November 3, 1801, Essen, Germany
Died: October 4, 1859 (age 57 years), Koblenz, Germany
Education: Heidelberg University
Grandchildren: Ernst Baedeker and Hans Baedeker
Children: Fritz Baedeker, Ernst Baedeker, and Karl Baedeker
Parents: Gottschalk Dietrich Baedeker
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