Friedrich Zander

Russian and Soviet engineer, rocket designer (1887-1933)
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Friedrich Zander
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Friedrich Zander was born on August 23, 1887, in Riga [1][2][3]. He was an inventor, engineer, and military flight engineer . His father was Arthur Georg Zander, and he had a sibling named Kurt Zander [4][4]. He was educated at the Polytechnical Institute Riga and later worked at the Moscow Aviation Institute . He worked in the field of astronautics and was inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame [5][6]. Zander died on March 28, 1933, in Kislovodsk from typhoid fever [1][3][2] and was buried there .

Friedrich Zander

Summary

Friedrich Zander is a human[1]. Born in Riga[2], he… he was born on +1887-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kislovodsk[4]. He died on +1933-03-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], engineer[7], and military flight engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Zander's place of birth was Riga[2].
  • Friedrich Zander passed away in Kislovodsk[4].
  • Friedrich Zander was born on +1887-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Friedrich Zander died on +1933-03-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Friedrich Zander is buried at Kislovodsk[10].
  • Friedrich Zander's father was Arthur Georg Zander[11].
  • Friedrich Zander held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Friedrich Zander held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Russian was Friedrich Zander's native language[14].
  • Friedrich Zander's professions included inventor[6].
  • Friedrich Zander worked as an engineer[7].
  • Friedrich Zander's professions included military flight engineer[8].
  • Friedrich Zander's field of work was astronautics[15].
  • Friedrich Zander was employed by Moscow Aviation Institute[16].
  • Friedrich Zander was educated at Polytechnical Institute Riga[17].
  • Friedrich Zander received the International Space Hall of Fame[18].
  • Friedrich Zander's image is recorded as Friedrich Tsander.jpg[19].
  • Friedrich Zander is recorded as male[20].
  • Friedrich Zander's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Friedrich Zander's signature is recorded as Sign of Fridrikh Tsander 1933.png[22].
  • Friedrich Zander's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109608440[23].
  • Friedrich Zander's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25929826[24].
  • Friedrich Zander's GND ID is recorded as 1037920791[25].
  • Friedrich Zander's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81085757[26].
  • Friedrich Zander's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Zander[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Riga[2], Friedrich Zander… he was born on +1887-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Arthur Georg Zander[11]. Russian was his native language[14].

Education

Friedrich Zander's education included a stint at Polytechnical Institute Riga[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], engineer[7], and military flight engineer[8]. Friedrich Zander's field of work was astronautics[15]. Among his employers was Moscow Aviation Institute[16].

Recognition

Friedrich Zander received the International Space Hall of Fame[18].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Zander died on +1933-03-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kislovodsk[4]. The cause of death was typhoid fever[28]. Burial took place at Kislovodsk[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Zander include Tsander[29], a lunar crater[30].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Zander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Sergei Korolev[33], a military flight engineer[34], 1906–1966[35], of Russian Empire[36], awarded the Order of Lenin[37], specialised in rocket science[38].

He is credited with the discovery of gravity assist[39]. Entities named for him include Tsander[29], a lunar crater[30].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Zander born?

Friedrich Zander's place of birth was Riga[2].

Where did Friedrich Zander die?

Friedrich Zander passed away in Kislovodsk[4].

Who were Friedrich Zander's parents?

Friedrich Zander's father was Arthur Georg Zander[11].

What did Friedrich Zander do for work?

Friedrich Zander worked as inventor[6], engineer[7], and military flight engineer[8].

Where did Friedrich Zander go to school?

Friedrich Zander was educated at Polytechnical Institute Riga[17].

What awards did Friedrich Zander receive?

Honors received include International Space Hall of Fame[18].

Who did Friedrich Zander influence?

Friedrich Zander has been cited as an influence by Sergei Korolev[33].

What did Friedrich Zander discover?

Friedrich Zander is credited as discoverer of gravity assist[39].

References

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Baltisches biografisches Lexikon digital. Retrieved . bbld.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Las Vegas Optic. Retrieved . nmspacemuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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