Carl Zeiss

German optician and optical instrument maker (1816–1888)

Carl Zeiss (German: [kaʁl ˈtsaɪs]; 11 September 1816 – 3 December 1888) was a German scientific instrument maker, optician and businessman. In 1846 he founded his workshop, which is still in business as Zeiss.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Carl Zeiss (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Sep 11, 1816, died Dec 3, 1888.¹