Abstract

In Germany, numerous technical schools were established between 1821 and 1836. The main purpose of these schools was to supply public service and industry with technical personnel. Indeed, a great number among the graduates entered positions in mining, military, and public building. The public service's demands influenced the schools' organization and curricula. On the contrary, in the time period before 1870, only few graduates obtained positions in industry. The author's conclusion is, that the technical schools contributed little to the early industrialization in Germany.