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Friedrich Oldenbourg
1888–1941
Born into one of Munich’s best-known publishing families, he combined scholarship, legal training, and a deep interest in books and education. His work reflects a thoughtful belief in reading as a force in public and civic life.
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Buch und Bildung: Eine Aufsatzfolge
by Friedrich Oldenbourg
About the author
Friedrich Oldenbourg (July 18, 1888 – May 31, 1941) was a German publisher from Munich. Reliable biographical sources identify him as the son of publisher Paul Oldenbourg and the grandson of Rudolf Oldenbourg, founder of the R. Oldenbourg publishing house.
He was educated at the Königliches Maximiliansgymnasium and is also described in reference sources as a jurist. Beyond his role in publishing, he wrote on the cultural and educational importance of books, including work such as Buch und Bildung, which explores the connection between reading, education, and public life.
Oldenbourg belongs to that group of early 20th-century publishing figures whose influence came not just from producing books, but from shaping how books were understood in society. A concise portrait image could not be confirmed from the sources reviewed, so none is included here.