Noun
German printer who invented lithography (1771-1834)
Source: WordNetIt was invented in 1796 by German author and actor Alois Senefelder as a cheap method of publishing theatrical works. Source: Internet
Lithography was invented by Alois Senefelder in the Kingdom of Bavaria in 1796. Source: Internet
Senefelder had experimented during the early 19th century with multicolor lithography; in his 1819 book, he predicted that the process would eventually be perfected and used to reproduce paintings. Source: Internet