Ulrich Gering

Ulrich Gering was one of three partners to establish the first printing press in France. He was a native of Constance, and by 1469 was apparently working in Basel. In 1469 Rector of the Sorbonne, Johann Heynlin, and his colleague Guillaume Fichet invited Gering and his two colleagues from Basel, Michael Friburger and Martin Crantz, to set up a printing press within the Sorbonne. Works were selected and edited by their patrons. The Sorbonne press operated from 1470 till 1473 and had produced 22 works.

In 1473 Gering and his partners left the Sorbonne to set up on their own press at the sign of the Soleil d'Or on the rue Saint Jacques in Paris. In 1477 Gering’s partners retired and he continued to print on his own, moving in 1483 to the rue de Sorbonne at the same sign. From 1494 until his death Gering worked with Berthold Rembolt. He left his money to the college of the Sorbonne, and his press to his partner.