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Founding of Teerfarbenfabrik Meister, Lucius & Co.

When
1863
Where
Höchst, near Frankfurt
Part of
Master Lucius Tar Paint Company founded (later Hoechst)

Wilhelm Meister founded the chemical company Teerfarbenfabrik Meister, Lucius & Co. in Höchst in 1863, which later became Hoechst AG.

The company was established in 1863 in Höchst, near Frankfurt. Wilhelm Meister founded the entity as Teerfarbenfabrik Meister, Lucius & Co. The name later changed to Teerfarbenfabrik Meister Lucius & Brüning. The specific day of January 2 is not supported by the passages, so the date is treated as approximate.

Sources

  1. Hoechst AG Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
  2. Höchst (Frankfurt am Main) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30

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