Ernst Abbe

Ernst Abbe
Born(1840-01-23)23 January 1840
Died14 January 1905(1905-01-14) (aged 64)
NationalityGerman
Alma mater
Known for
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
Optical engineering
InstitutionsUniversity of Jena
Doctoral advisor
Doctoral studentsHeinrich Friedrich Weber
Other notable studentsGottlob Frege

Ernst Karl Abbe HonFRMS (23 January 1840 – 14 January 1905) was a German businessman, optical engineer, physicist, and social reformer. Together with Otto Schott and Carl Zeiss, he developed numerous optical instruments. He was also a co-owner of Carl Zeiss AG, a German manufacturer of scientific microscopes, astronomical telescopes, planetariums, and other advanced optical systems.