Carl Richard Petersen

German engineer and chairman of the Association of German Engineers (VDI)
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Carl Richard Petersen

Summary

Carl Richard Petersen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Landau in der Pfalz[2]. He was born on April 19, 1828[3]. He passed away in Eschweiler[4]. He died on March 20, 1884[5]. He worked as an engineer[6].

Key Facts

  • Carl Richard Petersen's place of birth was Landau in der Pfalz[2].
  • Carl Richard Petersen died in Eschweiler[4].
  • Carl Richard Petersen was born on April 19, 1828[3].
  • Carl Richard Petersen died on March 20, 1884[5].
  • Carl Richard Petersen's father was Johann Wilhelm Petersen[7].
  • A child of Carl Richard Petersen was Walther Petersen[8].
  • A child of Carl Richard Petersen was Otto Petersen[9].
  • Carl Richard Petersen's professions included engineer[6].
  • Carl Richard Petersen was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[10].
  • Carl Richard Petersen is recorded as male[11].
  • Carl Richard Petersen's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Carl Richard Petersen's given name is recorded as Carl[13].
  • Carl Richard Petersen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[14].

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Origins and Family

Carl Richard Petersen was born in Landau in der Pfalz[2]. He was born on April 19, 1828[3]. His father was Johann Wilhelm Petersen[7].

Career and Affiliations

Carl Richard Petersen's professions included engineer[6].

Personal Life

Children include Walther Petersen[8], a physician[15], 1867–1922[16] and Otto Petersen[9], a metallurgist[17], 1874–1953[18], of Germany[19], awarded the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[20].

Death and Burial

Carl Richard Petersen died on March 20, 1884[5]. He died in Eschweiler[4].

FAQs

Where was Carl Richard Petersen born?

Born in Landau in der Pfalz[2], Carl Richard Petersen…

Where did Carl Richard Petersen die?

Carl Richard Petersen died in Eschweiler[4].

Who were Carl Richard Petersen's parents?

Carl Richard Petersen's father was Johann Wilhelm Petersen[7].

What did Carl Richard Petersen do for work?

Carl Richard Petersen worked as engineer[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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