Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen

Austrian locomotive designer and inventor (1903–1992)
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Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen

Summary

Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Trento[2]. He was born on September 7, 1903[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on February 11, 1992[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], locomotive designer[7], inventor[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Trento[2], Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen…
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen was born on September 7, 1903[3].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen died on February 11, 1992[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen's professions included engineer[6].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen worked as a locomotive designer[7].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen worked as an inventor[8].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen's professions included non-fiction writer[9].
  • Among Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen's employers was Lokomotivfabrik Floridsdorf[13].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen's education included a stint at TU Wien[14].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen is recorded as male[15].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen's Commons category is recorded as Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen[17].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen earned the academic degree of doctorate[18].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen's family name is recorded as Giesl-Gieslingen[19].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen's given name is recorded as Adolph[20].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen's work location is recorded as Austria[21].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen's work location is recorded as United States[22].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen's work location is recorded as Nazi Germany[23].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Trento[2], Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen… he was born on September 7, 1903[3].

Education

Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen's education included a stint at TU Wien[14]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], locomotive designer[7], inventor[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen was employed by Lokomotivfabrik Floridsdorf[13].

Death and Burial

Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen died on February 11, 1992[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

He is credited with the discovery of Giesl ejector[27], a Steam locomotive exhaust system[28].

FAQs

Where was Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen born?

Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen was born in Trento[2].

Where did Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen die?

Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen died in Vienna[4].

What did Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen do for work?

Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen worked as engineer[6], locomotive designer[7], inventor[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen go to school?

Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen was educated at TU Wien[14].

What did Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen discover?

Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen is credited as discoverer of Giesl ejector[27].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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