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Anna Magdalene Godiche
Anna Magdalena Godiche née ''Høpfner'' (11 January 1721 – 22 February 1781) was a Danish book printer and publisher. She managed the biggest printing company in contemporary Denmark. Biography Anna Magdalena was born to judge Høpfner in Haderslev. She married Andreas Hartvig Godiche (1714-1769) of Copenhagen in 1736. He owned one of the biggest printing companies in Denmark and was one of those contributing to the expansion of book printing in Denmark in the mid 18th century. She took over the company as a widow and managed it until her death. Her son was mentally unwell and was not able to manage it. She owned the monopoly of printing and publishing the sentences of the de facto regent Johann Friedrich Struensee and Enevold Brandt, who were famously executed in 1772. She specialized in historical works, and printed Andreas Bussæus's ''Frederik 4.s Dagsregistre'' (1770), Niels Krag's ''Christian IIIs Historie'' (1776-79) and ''Historiske Efterretninger om velfortiente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabeth Christine Berling
Elisabeth Christine Berling (1744-1801) was a Danish businessperson.Gold, Carol, 1942- (2018). Women in business in early modern Copenhagen : 1740-1835. Museum Tusculanum. . OCLC 1038577313. She was the daughter of the printer Andreas Hartvig Godiche and the printer Anna Magdalena Godiche and married the printer and brewer Georg Christopher Berling in 1772. In 1778, she took over the printing business of her late husband. It had the royal privilege and monopoly to print political documents, and publish official announcements of the crown in its newspaper ''Berlingske Tidende''. She personally launched the cultural magazine ''Laerde Erfterretninger'', which was the leading literary magazine in Denmark of its time. In addition to the Berling printing press, she also inherited the printing business of her mother in 1781. Elisabeth Christine Berling was a major figure within the Danish media world of her time. In addition to the two printing firms, she also managed the brewery of h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |