Ernst Heinkel

aircraft designer and manufacturer (1888-1958)
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Ernst Heinkel

Summary

Ernst Heinkel is a human[1]. Born in Remshalden[2], he… he was born on January 24, 1888[3]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. He died on January 30, 1958[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], aerospace engineer[7], entrepreneur[8], and mechanical engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Heinkel's place of birth was Remshalden[2].
  • Ernst Heinkel died in Stuttgart[4].
  • Ernst Heinkel was born on January 24, 1888[3].
  • Ernst Heinkel died on January 30, 1958[5].
  • Ernst Heinkel held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Ernst Heinkel held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Ernst Heinkel held citizenship in Nazi Germany[13].
  • Ernst Heinkel worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Ernst Heinkel worked as an aerospace engineer[7].
  • Ernst Heinkel worked as an entrepreneur[8].
  • Ernst Heinkel's professions included mechanical engineer[9].
  • Ernst Heinkel's field of work was aerospace engineering[14].
  • Ernst Heinkel's field of work was aviation[15].
  • Ernst Heinkel's field of work was aerial warfare[16].
  • Ernst Heinkel's field of work was aircraft construction[17].
  • Ernst Heinkel's field of work was weapons industry[18].
  • Ernst Heinkel's field of work was mechanical engineering[19].
  • Among Ernst Heinkel's employers was Heinkel[20].
  • Ernst Heinkel was educated at University of Stuttgart[21].
  • Ernst Heinkel received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[22].
  • Ernst Heinkel received the Wehrwirtschaftsführer[23].
  • Ernst Heinkel is recorded as male[24].
  • Ernst Heinkel's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ernst Heinkel was affiliated with the Nazi Party[26].
  • Ernst Heinkel's Commons category is recorded as Ernst Heinkel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Remshalden[2], Ernst Heinkel… he was born on January 24, 1888[3].

Education

Ernst Heinkel's education included a stint at University of Stuttgart[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], aerospace engineer[7], entrepreneur[8], and mechanical engineer[9]. Fields of work include aerospace engineering[14], a branch of engineering[28]; aviation[15], a type of activity[29]; aerial warfare[16], a type of war[30]; aircraft construction[17], a field of study[31]; weapons industry[18], a type of industry[32]; and mechanical engineering[19], a branch of engineering[33]. Ernst Heinkel was employed by Heinkel[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[22], an award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1952[36] and Wehrwirtschaftsführer[23], a title of honor[37].

Personal Life

Ernst Heinkel was affiliated with the Nazi Party[26].

Death and Burial

Ernst Heinkel died on January 30, 1958[5]. He died in Stuttgart[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernst Heinkel include Heinkel[38], an aerospace manufacturer[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1922[41], headquartered in Warnemünde[42].

Why It Matters

Ernst Heinkel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Heinkel[38], an aerospace manufacturer[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1922[41], headquartered in Warnemünde[42].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Heinkel born?

Ernst Heinkel was born in Remshalden[2].

Where did Ernst Heinkel die?

Ernst Heinkel died in Stuttgart[4].

What did Ernst Heinkel do for work?

Ernst Heinkel worked as military flight engineer[6], aerospace engineer[7], entrepreneur[8], and mechanical engineer[9].

Where did Ernst Heinkel go to school?

Ernst Heinkel was educated at University of Stuttgart[21].

What awards did Ernst Heinkel receive?

Honors received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[22] and Wehrwirtschaftsführer[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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