What was AEG's original name when founded in 1883?
Deutsche Edison-Gesellschaft
Allgemeine Elektrizitätsgesellschaft
Berlin Electric Company
German Electrical Union
Answer
AEG was originally founded as Deutsche Edison-Gesellschaft für angewandte Elektricität in 1883 by Emil Rathenau. The name was later changed to Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft AG.
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