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1850 Born in Darmstadt, Germany | 1850 Born in Darmstadt, Germany | ||
Briefly worked for [[Leon Foucault]] in Paris. | Briefly worked for [[Jean Bernard Leon Foucault|Leon Foucault]] in Paris. | ||
Formed a partnership with his brother [[John Adam Hilger|Adam]].<ref>Science Museum [https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/people/cp16446/adam-hilger]</ref> | Formed a partnership with his brother [[John Adam Hilger|Adam]].<ref>Science Museum [https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/people/cp16446/adam-hilger]</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 09:47, 11 July 2023
Otto Hilger (1850-1902), scientific instrument maker
1850 Born in Darmstadt, Germany
Briefly worked for Leon Foucault in Paris.
Formed a partnership with his brother Adam.[1]
1871 Johan A. Hilger 32, living in Whitechapel, a Philosophical Instrument maker, with his daughter, Pauline J. M. Hilger 5, his wife, Margaret F. Hilger 27, and his brother, Otto Hilger 21, Philosophical Instrument maker.[2]
Foreman to John Browning
1883 An astronomical instrument maker, living in Stanhope Street, Hampstead Road. Naturalised as a British subject.
1883 Married Sophie Haas
1891 Otto Hilger 46, Superintendent Science Dep. Blythswood, Paisley, with Sophie Hilger 27, his wife, Paula Hilger 7, Elsa Hilger 5, John Hilger 4[3]
1897 Took over the Adam Hilger business on the death of his brother. He was living in Stanhope Street when his son, John, was admitted to a school in Camden, having moved from Renfrew.[4]
1901 Scientific instrument maker and employer, living in St Pancras with Sophie Hilger 38, Pauline Hilger 16, Elsa Hilger 15, John A Hilger 13[5]
1902 Died in London