Rudolf Diesel
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Rudolf Diesel
Summary
Rudolf Diesel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on March 18, 1858[3]. He died in English Channel[4]. He died on September 30, 1913[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], engineer[8], and Esperantist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,354 views/month, #6,350 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Rudolf Diesel was born in Paris[2].
- Rudolf Diesel died in English Channel[4].
- Rudolf Diesel was born on March 18, 1858[3].
- Rudolf Diesel died on September 30, 1913[5].
- Rudolf Diesel died on September 29, 1913[11].
- Burial took place at sea[12].
- Among Rudolf Diesel's spouses was Louise Martha Diesel[13].
- A child of Rudolf Diesel was Eugen Diesel[14].
- A child of Rudolf Diesel was Hedwig von Schmidt[15].
- Rudolf Diesel held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[16].
- German was Rudolf Diesel's native language[17].
- Rudolf Diesel is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[18].
- Rudolf Diesel's professions included inventor[6].
- Rudolf Diesel's professions included entrepreneur[7].
- Rudolf Diesel worked as an engineer[8].
- Rudolf Diesel worked as an Esperantist[9].
- Rudolf Diesel's field of work was engineer[19].
- Rudolf Diesel was employed by Sulzer[20].
- Among Rudolf Diesel's employers was MAN SE[21].
- Rudolf Diesel was educated at Technical University of Munich[22].
- Rudolf Diesel's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
- Rudolf Diesel's doctoral advisor was Carl von Linde[24].
- Rudolf Diesel received the Elliott Cresson Medal[25].
- Rudolf Diesel received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[26].
- Rudolf Diesel was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[27].
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Origins and Family
Rudolf Diesel's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on March 18, 1858[3]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[18]. German was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at Technical University of Munich[22], an institute of technology[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Munich[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]. Rudolf Diesel's doctoral advisor was Carl von Linde[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], engineer[8], and Esperantist[9]. Rudolf Diesel's field of work was engineer[19]. Employers include Sulzer[20], a joint-stock company[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1834[38], headquartered in Winterthur[39] and MAN SE[21], a business[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1758[42], headquartered in Munich[43].
Recognition
Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal[25], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1875[46] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[26], a nonprofit organization[47], in United States[48], founded in 1973[49], headquartered in North Canton[50].
Personal Life
Rudolf Diesel was married to Louise Martha Diesel[13]. Children include Eugen Diesel[14], a writer[51], 1889–1970[52], of Germany[53], awarded the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[54] and Hedwig von Schmidt[15]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[55].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include September 30, 1913[5] and September 29, 1913[11]. Rudolf Diesel passed away in English Channel[4]. The cause of death was drowning[56]. He is buried at sea[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Rudolf Diesel include diesel engine[57]; Diesel cycle[58]; and Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[59], an award[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1952[62].
Why It Matters
Rudolf Diesel ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,354 views/month, #6,350 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He is credited with the discovery of diesel engine[65] and internal combustion engine[66], an engine class[67]. Entities named for him include diesel engine[57]; Diesel cycle[58]; and Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[59], an award[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1952[62].
FAQs
Where was Rudolf Diesel born?
Born in Paris[2], Rudolf Diesel…
Where did Rudolf Diesel die?
Rudolf Diesel died in English Channel[4].
Who was Rudolf Diesel married to?
Rudolf Diesel's spouses include Louise Martha Diesel[13].
What did Rudolf Diesel do for work?
Rudolf Diesel worked as inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], engineer[8], and Esperantist[9].
Where did Rudolf Diesel go to school?
Rudolf Diesel was educated at Technical University of Munich[22] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
What awards did Rudolf Diesel receive?
Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[25] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[26].
What did Rudolf Diesel discover?
Rudolf Diesel is credited as discoverer of diesel engine[65] and internal combustion engine[66].