Baedeker "baedekering" became an English-language term for the purpose of traveling in a country to write a travel guide or travelogue about it. Fritz Baedeker became the most successful travel guide publisher of all time and turned the publishing house into the most famous and reputable publisher of travel guides in the world. In 1909, Leipzig University conferred an honorary Ph.D. (a rare honour at the time) on him at its 500th anniversary convocation. This era in its history was brought to an end by the outbreak of World War I, after which the house of Baedeker went into decline, the
Morten Michael Kallevig (1772–1827) Morten Michael Kallevig (1772–1827) Morten Michael Kallevig (1772 – 8 May 1827) was a Norwegian businessperson. He is best known as the owner of the trading and shipping company Salve Kallevig & Søn, which was founded by his father Salve Johannessøn Kallevig (1732–1794) in 1792, two years before he died. The company was passed down through the generations, and existed until 1962. Morten Michael Kallevig acquired burghership in Arendal in 1794, and served as vice consul for France and the Hansa League. He is also known for raising Kalleviggården as his private residence in Arendal. In 1844, his widow sold