Johann Andreas Benignus Bergsträsser (21 December 1732, in Idstein – 24 December 1812, in Hanau) was a German educator, philologist, and entomologist.
In 1760 he was appointed rector at the Evangelical Lutheran gymnasium in Hanau.
In 1775 he obtained the title of professor and became a member of the consistory.
[2][3] In 1784 he proposed a type of optical telegraph system to "connect" Leipzig with Hamburg.
[3] He initially tried a variety of other types of fire-related communications.