Emil Škoda

Bohemian engineer and industrialist (1839-1900)
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Emil Škoda
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Emil Škoda

Summary

Emil Škoda is a human[1]. Born in Plzeň[2], he… he was born on November 18, 1839[3]. He passed away in Selzthal[4]. He died on August 8, 1900[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], mechanical engineer[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Plzeň[2], Emil Škoda…
  • Emil Škoda died in Selzthal[4].
  • Emil Škoda was born on November 18, 1839[3].
  • Emil Škoda was born on November 19, 1839[12].
  • Emil Škoda died on August 8, 1900[5].
  • Emil Škoda is buried at Saint Nicholas Cemetery[13].
  • Emil Škoda's father was František Škoda[14].
  • Emil Škoda was married to Hermína Škodová[15].
  • A child of Emil Škoda was Karl Škoda[16].
  • A child of Emil Škoda was Hermine Juliana von Skoda[17].
  • Emil Škoda held citizenship in Cisleithania[18].
  • Emil Škoda worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Emil Škoda's professions included mechanical engineer[7].
  • Emil Škoda worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Emil Škoda worked as a politician[9].
  • Emil Škoda worked as an engineer[10].
  • Emil Škoda's professions included industrialist[19].
  • Emil Škoda held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[20].
  • Emil Škoda was educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[21].
  • Emil Škoda's education included a stint at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[22].
  • Emil Škoda is recorded as male[23].
  • Emil Škoda's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Emil Škoda's Commons category is recorded as Emil Škoda[25].
  • Emil Škoda's family name is recorded as Škoda[26].
  • Emil Škoda's given name is recorded as Emil[27].

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Origins and Family

Emil Škoda's place of birth was Plzeň[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 18, 1839[3] and November 19, 1839[12]. His father was František Škoda[14].

Education

Educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[21], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1707[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[22], an institute of technology[32], in Germany[33], founded in 2009[34], headquartered in Karlsruhe[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], mechanical engineer[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], engineer[10], and industrialist[19]. Emil Škoda held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[20].

Personal Life

Among Emil Škoda's spouses was Hermína Škodová[15]. Children include Karl Škoda[16], an engineer[36], 1878–1929[37], of Austria[38], awarded the Order of Franz Joseph[39] and Hermine Juliana von Skoda[17], a writer[40], 1876–1966[41], of Austria–Hungary[42], specialised in art patronage[43].

Death and Burial

Emil Škoda died on August 8, 1900[5]. He died in Selzthal[4]. Burial took place at Saint Nicholas Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emil Škoda include Škoda Works[44], a business[45], in Czechoslovakia[46], founded in 1859[47], headquartered in Plzeň[48].

Why It Matters

Emil Škoda ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Škoda Works[44], a business[45], in Czechoslovakia[46], founded in 1859[47], headquartered in Plzeň[48].

FAQs

Where was Emil Škoda born?

Born in Plzeň[2], Emil Škoda…

Where did Emil Škoda die?

Emil Škoda passed away in Selzthal[4].

Who were Emil Škoda's parents?

Emil Škoda's father was František Škoda[14].

Who was Emil Škoda married to?

Emil Škoda's spouses include Hermína Škodová[15].

What did Emil Škoda do for work?

Emil Škoda worked as entrepreneur[6], mechanical engineer[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and engineer[10].

Where did Emil Škoda go to school?

Emil Škoda was educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[21] and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Austrian Parliament personal database. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Emil
    Spouse Hermína Škodová
    Family name Škoda
    Sibling Franz Joseph Škoda, Johanna von Perger
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