Carl Benz

German automotive and engine designer and manufacturer (1844–1929)
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Carl Benz
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Carl Benz

Summary

Carl Benz is a human[1]. He was born in Mühlburg[2]. He was born on November 25, 1844[3]. He died in Ladenburg[4]. He died on April 4, 1929[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,958 views/month, #6,246 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mühlburg[2], Carl Benz…
  • Carl Benz passed away in Ladenburg[4].
  • Carl Benz was born on November 25, 1844[3].
  • Carl Benz died on April 4, 1929[5].
  • Burial took place at Ladenburg[9].
  • Among Carl Benz's spouses was Bertha Benz[10].
  • A child of Carl Benz was Richard Benz[11].
  • A child of Carl Benz was Eugen Benz[12].
  • Carl Benz held citizenship in Republic of Baden[13].
  • Carl Benz held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden[14].
  • Carl Benz's professions included engineer[6].
  • Carl Benz worked as an inventor[7].
  • Carl Benz held the position of founder[15].
  • Carl Benz held the position of co-founder[16].
  • Carl Benz was educated at University of Karlsruhe[17].
  • Carl Benz's doctoral advisor was Ferdinand Redtenbacher[18].
  • Carl Benz received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[19].
  • Carl Benz received the honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[20].
  • Carl Benz received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[21].
  • Carl Benz is recorded as male[22].
  • Carl Benz's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Carl Benz's Commons category is recorded as Carl Benz[24].
  • The cause of death was hereditary cystatin C amyloid angiopathy[25].
  • Carl Benz's residence is recorded as Carl-Benz-Haus[26].
  • Carl Benz's family name is recorded as Benz[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Benz was born in Mühlburg[2]. He was born on November 25, 1844[3].

Education

Carl Benz's education included a stint at University of Karlsruhe[17]. His doctoral advisor was Ferdinand Redtenbacher[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and inventor[7]. Positions held include founder[15], a position[28] and co-founder[16], a corporate title[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[19], an award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1952[32]; honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[20], an award[33], in Germany[34]; and National Inventors Hall of Fame[21], a hall of fame[35], in United States[36], founded in 1973[37], headquartered in North Canton[38].

Personal Life

Among Carl Benz's spouses was Bertha Benz[10]. Children include Richard Benz[11], a racing automobile driver[39], 1874–1955[40], of Germany[41] and Eugen Benz[12], an industrialist[42], 1873–1958[43], of Germany[44].

Death and Burial

Carl Benz died on April 4, 1929[5]. He passed away in Ladenburg[4]. The cause of death was hereditary cystatin C amyloid angiopathy[25]. Burial took place at Ladenburg[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Benz include Mercedes-Benz[45], a car brand[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1926[48], headquartered in Stuttgart[49]; Daimler-Benz AG[50], an automobile manufacturer[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1926[53], headquartered in Stuttgart[54]; Carl-Benz-Stadion[55], an association football venue[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1994[58]; Benz & Cie.[59], a historical car manufacturer[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1883[62], headquartered in Mannheim[63]; Bertha-and-Carl-Benz-Prize[64], an award[65], in Germany[66], founded in 2011[67]; and Benz Pass[68].

Why It Matters

Carl Benz ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,958 views/month, #6,246 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

He is credited with the discovery of clutch[71], a type of machine element[72]. Entities named for him include Mercedes-Benz[45], a car brand[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1926[48], headquartered in Stuttgart[49]; Daimler-Benz AG[50], an automobile manufacturer[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1926[53], headquartered in Stuttgart[54]; Carl-Benz-Stadion[55], an association football venue[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1994[58]; Benz & Cie.[59], a historical car manufacturer[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1883[62], headquartered in Mannheim[63]; Bertha-and-Carl-Benz-Prize[64], an award[65], in Germany[66], founded in 2011[67]; and Benz Pass[68].

FAQs

Where was Carl Benz born?

Carl Benz was born in Mühlburg[2].

Where did Carl Benz die?

Carl Benz died in Ladenburg[4].

Who was Carl Benz married to?

Carl Benz's spouses include Bertha Benz[10].

What did Carl Benz do for work?

Carl Benz worked as engineer[6] and inventor[7].

Where did Carl Benz go to school?

Carl Benz was educated at University of Karlsruhe[17].

What awards did Carl Benz receive?

Honors received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[19], honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[20], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[21].

What did Carl Benz discover?

Carl Benz is credited as discoverer of clutch[71].

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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