====== Großmann, Moritz ======
{{wst>image_r|Grossmann,_Karl_Moritz|Karl Moritz Großmann (1826-1885)}}
**Karl Moritz Großmann** was a German watch producer.

Karl Moritz Großmann was born on March 27, [[1826]] in Dresden, the son of a letter sorter. He learned the art of watchmaking from the famous Dresden teacher [[Gutkaes, Johann Christian Friedrich|Johann Christian Friedrich Gutkaes]]. In [[1854]] he settled in [[Glashütte]] as an independent watchmaker. In addition to his technical skills and accomplishments he was a brilliant theorist who was also famous internationally for writing many works. But the greatest merit he gained by establishing the [[German Watchmaker School Glashütte]]. On May 1, [[1878]], the school could begin with the lessons as establishment of the "Central Association of German watchmakers".

Karl Moritz Großmann died on 23 Januar [[1885]] in Leipzig.


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