Justus Perthes

Justus Perthes
Justus Perthes
Born
Johann Georg Justus Perthes

(1749-09-11)11 September 1749
Died2 May 1816(1816-05-02) (aged 66)
Gotha, Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Holy Roman Empire
OccupationPublisher
Known forFounding the publishing house Justus Perthes Geographische Anstalt Gotha
ChildrenWilhelm Perthes
RelativesFriedrich Christoph Perthes (nephew)

Johann Georg Justus Perthes (11 September 1749 – 2 May 1816) was a German publisher and founder of the publishing house that bears his name.