John Jacob Bausch

John Jacob Bausch (July 25, 1830 – February 14, 1926) was an American maker of optical instruments who co-founded Bausch & Lomb (with Henry Lomb). Over six decades he transformed his small, local optical shop into a large-scale international enterprise, pioneering the American optical industry.

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John Jacob Bausch
Birth dateJuly 25, 1830
Birth place
Kingdom of Württemberg , Süßen
Date of deathFebruary 14, 1926
Resting place
Rochester New York , Mount Hope Cemetery (Rochester)
Known for
Bausch & Lomb

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