Carl von Linde

German engineer (1842-1934)
Person human Q61864
Carl von Linde
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Carl von Linde

Summary

Carl von Linde is a human[1]. Born in Berndorf[2], he… he was born on June 11, 1842[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on November 16, 1934[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (647 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Carl von Linde's place of birth was Berndorf[2].
  • Carl von Linde died in Munich[4].
  • Carl von Linde was born on June 11, 1842[3].
  • Carl von Linde died on November 16, 1934[5].
  • Carl von Linde is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Carl von Linde was Friedrich Linde[12].
  • A child of Carl von Linde was Richard Linde[13].
  • Carl von Linde held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Carl von Linde worked as an engineer[6].
  • Carl von Linde worked as a physicist[7].
  • Carl von Linde worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Carl von Linde worked as an entrepreneur[9].
  • Among Carl von Linde's employers was Technical University of Munich[15].
  • Among Carl von Linde's employers was Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt[16].
  • Carl von Linde was educated at ETH Zurich[17].
  • Carl von Linde was educated at Technical University of Munich[18].
  • Carl von Linde was educated at University of Zurich[19].
  • Carl von Linde's doctoral advisor was Gustav Zeuner[20].
  • Carl von Linde's doctoral advisor was Franz Reuleaux[21].
  • Carl von Linde's doctoral advisor was Rudolf Clausius[22].
  • Carl von Linde received the Werner von Siemens Ring[23].
  • Carl von Linde received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].
  • Carl von Linde received the Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[25].
  • Carl von Linde received the Elliott Cresson Medal[26].
  • Carl von Linde received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berndorf[2], Carl von Linde… he was born on June 11, 1842[3].

Education

Educated at ETH Zurich[17], an institute of technology[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[31]; Technical University of Munich[18], an institute of technology[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Munich[35]; and University of Zurich[19], a university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1833[38], headquartered in Zurich[39]. Doctoral advisors include Gustav Zeuner[20], a physicist[40], 1828–1907[41], of Kingdom of Saxony[42], awarded the Grashof Commemorative Medal[43]; Franz Reuleaux[21]; and Rudolf Clausius[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and entrepreneur[9]. Employers include Technical University of Munich[15], an institute of technology[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1868[46], headquartered in Munich[47] and Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt[16], a research institute[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1887[50], headquartered in Brunswick[51]. Doctoral students include Rudolf Diesel[52] and Hans Lorenz[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Werner von Siemens Ring[23], a science award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1916[56]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], a civil decoration[57], in Prussia[58], founded in 1842[59]; Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[25], an order of merit[60], in Kingdom of Bavaria[61], founded in 1808[62]; Elliott Cresson Medal[26], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1875[65]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[27], an award[66], in Austria[67], founded in 1921[68]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[69], an order[70], in Germany[71], founded in 1980[72].

Personal Life

Children include Friedrich Linde[12], an entrepreneur[73], 1870–1966[74], awarded the Wehrwirtschaftsführer[75] and Richard Linde[13], an entrepreneur[76], 1876–1961[77].

Death and Burial

Carl von Linde died on November 16, 1934[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl von Linde include Linde Group[78], a business[79], in Ireland[80], founded in 2017[81], headquartered in Dublin[82] and Hampson–Linde cycle[83], a separation process[84], founded in 1895[85].

Why It Matters

Carl von Linde ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (647 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]

He is credited with the discovery of Hampson–Linde cycle[88], a separation process[89], founded in 1895[90]. Entities named for him include Linde Group[78], a business[79], in Ireland[80], founded in 2017[81], headquartered in Dublin[82] and Hampson–Linde cycle[83], a separation process[84], founded in 1895[85].

His notable doctoral advisees include Rudolf Diesel[91], an inventor[92], 1858–1913[93], of Kingdom of Bavaria[94], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal[95], specialised in engineer[96].

FAQs

Where was Carl von Linde born?

Carl von Linde's place of birth was Berndorf[2].

Where did Carl von Linde die?

Carl von Linde died in Munich[4].

What did Carl von Linde do for work?

Carl von Linde worked as engineer[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Where did Carl von Linde go to school?

Carl von Linde was educated at ETH Zurich[17], Technical University of Munich[18], and University of Zurich[19].

What awards did Carl von Linde receive?

Honors received include Werner von Siemens Ring[23], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[25], and Elliott Cresson Medal[26].

What did Carl von Linde discover?

Carl von Linde is credited as discoverer of Hampson–Linde cycle[88].

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