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Kálmán Kandó

1869-07-10 – 1931-01-13

Portrait of Kálmán Kandó
Kandó Kálmán (1869. – 1931) magyar mérnök, a nagyfeszültségű háromfázisú váltakozóáramú vontatás első alkalmazója mozdonyoknál, a fázisváltó kidolgozója, a vasút-villamosítás úttörőjeCredit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Kálmán Kandó de Egerfarmos et Sztregova (egerfarmosi és sztregovai Kandó Kálmán; July 10, 1869 – January 13, 1931) was a Hungarian engineer, the inventor of phase converter and a pioneer in the development of AC electric railway traction.

Occupation & Career

mechanical engineer, inventor, railway engineer

Education

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Hungarian Heritage Award; Corvin Wreath

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Corvin Wreath · Hungarian Heritage Award

Organizations & Memberships

Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Education & Institutions

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q704391 — wikidata View source

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