Friedrich Moritz Hill (born December 8, 1805 in Reichenbach im Eulengebirge, province of Silesia; died September 30, 1874 in Weißenfels) was a German teacher for the deaf and dumb.

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July 27, 2023

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Friedrich Moritz Hill is considered one of the fathers of sign language. He was born in Reichenbach in the Eulengebirge on December 8, 1805 and had a varied career as …

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Essential elements of sign language go back to F. Moritz Hill. From 1830 to 1874 he managed what was then known as the institute for the deaf and dumb in Weißenfels, which was initially located in the nearby Jägerhof and later in Langendorfer Straße. He wrote numerous textbooks that are still the basis for communication between people who cannot hear and speak.

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1. Weißenfels Market Square – Weißenfels Town Fountain loop from Großkorbetha

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2. View of Weißenfels Old Town – Bismarck Tower Weißenfels loop from Weißenfels

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3. Weißenfels Town Hall – Weißenfels Market Square loop from Weißenfels West

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