Curt Netto

Curt Netto
Born(1847-08-21)August 21, 1847
Freiberg Kingdom of Saxony
DiedFebruary 7, 1909(1909-02-07) (aged 61)
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
NationalityGerman
Occupation(s)metallurgist, educator
Plaque marking site of Netto's birth
Curt Netto (right) and the physician Erwin Bälz in Japan
Cover for Franz Eckert's notes of the new national anthem. Designed by Netto in 1880.

Curt Adolph Netto (August 21, 1847 – February 7, 1909) was a German metallurgist and educator. He is regarded as a precursor for the industrial utilization of aluminium. He was active in early Meiji period Japan.[1]

  1. ^ Michel, Wolfgang (1984). "Curt Adolf Netto (1847–1909). Ein Deutscher im Japan der Meiji-Ära" (PDF). Jahresbericht der Japanisch-Deutschen Gesellschaft Westjapan (8). Fukuoka: Kyushu University Institutional Repository: 13–21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-12-06.