Award
Elliott Cresson Medal
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Rudolf Diesel
1858-03-18 – 1913-09-30
Life & Legacy
Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (English: , German: [ˈʁuːdɔlf ˈkʀɪsti̯an kaʁl ˈdiːzl̩] ; 18 March 1858 – 29 September 1913) was a German inventor and mechanical engineer. He is best known for inventing the diesel engine, which burns diesel fuel. Both are named for him.
Occupation & Career
inventor, entrepreneur, engineer, Esperantist
Education
Technical University of Munich; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Faith & Community
Lutheranism
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Elliott Cresson Medal; National Inventors Hall of Fame
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Elliott Cresson Medal · National Inventors Hall of Fame
Church
Lutheranism
Employer
MAN SE · Sulzer
Organizations & Memberships
VDI – The Association of German Engineers
Education & Institutions
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · Technical University of Munich
Verified Legacy Record
Award
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q12674 · wikidata
Faith Community
Lutheranism
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q12674 · wikidata
Family Child
Eugen Diesel
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q12674 · wikidata
Family Child
Hedwig von Schmidt
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q12674 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Louise Martha Diesel
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q12674 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q12674 — wikidata View source
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