Historedia
Person

Carl Zeiss

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1846–1847

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Carl Zeiss, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Carl Zeiss founds his optical workshop in Jena

    1846–1847

    Role: Founder and Optician

    1. May–November 1846 · JenaObtaining the Concession

      Zeiss applied for a concession in May 1846 and received it in November after passing an exam, enabling the legal establishment of his atelier in Jena.

    2. 17 November 1846 · JenaWorkshop Opening

      The workshop opened on 17 November 1846 with 100 Talers of borrowed capital, marking the start of Zeiss's independent business in Jena.

    3. 1847 · JenaMicroscope Production

      Zeiss began making microscopes in 1847, achieving commercial success and delivering 27 units to customers outside the grand duchy, maintaining strict quality standards.

    4. Early 1847–1 July 1847 · JenaEarly Expansion

      By early 1847, commercial success allowed Zeiss to move to a larger workshop, hire an assistant, and take on his first apprentice, August Löber.

Sources

  1. Carl Zeiss Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  2. Zeiss (company) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28