Claudius Dornier

German aerospace engineer and inventor (1884–1969)
Person human Q71007
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Claudius Dornier

Summary

Claudius Dornier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kempten[2]. He was born on May 14, 1884[3]. He died in Zug[4]. He died on December 5, 1969[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], aerospace engineer[7], and entrepreneur[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Claudius Dornier was born in Kempten[2].
  • Claudius Dornier died in Zug[4].
  • Claudius Dornier was born on May 14, 1884[3].
  • Claudius Dornier died on December 5, 1969[5].
  • Claudius Dornier is buried at Q134590964[10].
  • A child of Claudius Dornier was Claudius Dornier[11].
  • A child of Claudius Dornier was Peter Dornier[12].
  • A child of Claudius Dornier was Silvius Dornier[13].
  • A child of Claudius Dornier was Christoph Dornier[14].
  • Claudius Dornier held citizenship in France[15].
  • Claudius Dornier held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Claudius Dornier worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Claudius Dornier worked as an aerospace engineer[7].
  • Claudius Dornier worked as an entrepreneur[8].
  • Claudius Dornier's field of work was aerospace manufacturer[17].
  • Claudius Dornier's field of work was aerospace industry[18].
  • Claudius Dornier's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[19].
  • Claudius Dornier received the Bavarian Order of Merit[20].
  • Claudius Dornier received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Claudius Dornier received the Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[22].
  • Claudius Dornier received the Wehrwirtschaftsführer[23].
  • Claudius Dornier received the honorary doctor of the University of Stuttgart[24].
  • Claudius Dornier was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[25].
  • Claudius Dornier was a member of Corps Suevo-Guestphalia München[26].
  • Claudius Dornier's religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kempten[2], Claudius Dornier… he was born on May 14, 1884[3].

Education

Claudius Dornier was educated at Technical University of Munich[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], aerospace engineer[7], and entrepreneur[8]. Fields of work include aerospace manufacturer[17], a type of business or company[28] and aerospace industry[18], a type of industry[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[20], an order of merit[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1957[32]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34]; Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[22], an engineering award[35], founded in 1957[36]; Wehrwirtschaftsführer[23], a title of honor[37]; and honorary doctor of the University of Stuttgart[24], an award[38], in Germany[39].

Personal Life

Children include Claudius Dornier[11], an entrepreneur[40], 1914–1986[41], of Germany[42], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[43]; Peter Dornier[12], an engineer[44], 1917–2002[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Allgäuer Ehrentaler[47]; Silvius Dornier[13], an entrepreneur[48], 1927–2022[49], of Germany[50], awarded the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[51]; and Christoph Dornier[14], a painter[52], 1938–2008[53], of Germany[54]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[27]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[55].

Death and Burial

Claudius Dornier died on December 5, 1969[5]. He passed away in Zug[4]. Burial took place at Q134590964[10].

Why It Matters

Claudius Dornier ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Claudius Dornier born?

Born in Kempten[2], Claudius Dornier…

Where did Claudius Dornier die?

Claudius Dornier passed away in Zug[4].

What did Claudius Dornier do for work?

Claudius Dornier worked as military flight engineer[6], aerospace engineer[7], and entrepreneur[8].

Where did Claudius Dornier go to school?

Claudius Dornier was educated at Technical University of Munich[19].

What awards did Claudius Dornier receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[20], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[22], and Wehrwirtschaftsführer[23].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [55] . hannover-gis.de. Retrieved . hannover-gis.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [27] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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