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Wilhelm Kress
1836-07-29 – 1913-02-24
Life & Legacy
Wilhelm Kress (29 July 1836 in Saint Petersburg – 24 February 1913 in Vienna) Born of German (Bavarian) parents in St. Petersburg in 1836. Moved to Vienna in 1873, where his self-propelled flying models attracted much attention. He became a naturalized Austrian.
Occupation & Career
inventor, aircraft pilot, aerospace engineer
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q112241 — wikidata View source
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