Ferdinand Porsche

Summary

Ferdinand Porsche is a human^[1]. He was born in Vratislavice nad Nisou^[2]. He was born on September 3, 1875^[3]. He died in Stuttgart^[4]. He died on January 30, 1951^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], inventor^[7], automotive engineer^[8], and racing automobile driver^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,703 views/month, #5,927 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Vratislavice nad Nisou^[2], Ferdinand Porsche…
• Born in Liberec^[11], Ferdinand Porsche…
• Ferdinand Porsche died in Stuttgart^[4].
• Ferdinand Porsche was born on September 3, 1875^[3].
• Ferdinand Porsche died on January 30, 1951^[5].
• Ferdinand Porsche is buried at Zell am See^[12].
• Among Ferdinand Porsche's spouses was Aloisia Johanna Porsche^[13].
• A child of Ferdinand Porsche was Ferry Porsche^[14].
• A child of Ferdinand Porsche was Louise Piëch^[15].
• Ferdinand Porsche held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Ferdinand Porsche held citizenship in Austria^[17].
• Ferdinand Porsche held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[18].
• Ferdinand Porsche's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Ferdinand Porsche's professions included inventor^[7].
• Ferdinand Porsche worked as an automotive engineer^[8].
• Ferdinand Porsche worked as a racing automobile driver^[9].
• Ferdinand Porsche's field of work was automotive industry^[19].
• Ferdinand Porsche held the position of co-founder^[20].
• Ferdinand Porsche held the position of president^[21].
• Ferdinand Porsche was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22].
• Ferdinand Porsche was employed by Daimler Motors Corporation^[23].
• Among Ferdinand Porsche's employers was Steyr-Werke^[24].
• Among Ferdinand Porsche's employers was Lohner-Werke^[25].
• Ferdinand Porsche was employed by Austro-Daimler^[26].
• Ferdinand Porsche was employed by Bela Egger^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Vratislavice nad Nisou^[2], a municipal part of the Czech Republic^[28], in Czech Republic^[29] and Liberec^[11], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic^[30], in Austria–Hungary^[31], founded in 1352^[32], headquartered in Liberec^[33]. Ferdinand Porsche was born on September 3, 1875^[3].

Education

Ferdinand Porsche earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], inventor^[7], automotive engineer^[8], and racing automobile driver^[9]. Ferdinand Porsche's field of work was automotive industry^[19]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22], a public research university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1472^[37], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[38]; Daimler Motors Corporation^[23], an automobile manufacturer^[39], in German Reich^[40], founded in 1890^[41], headquartered in Berlin^[42]; Steyr-Werke^[24], an automobile manufacturer^[43], in First Republic of Austria^[44], founded in 1926^[45]; Lohner-Werke^[25], a rail vehicle manufacturer^[46], in Austria^[47], founded in 1821^[48], headquartered in Vienna^[49]; Austro-Daimler^[26], a historical car manufacturer^[50], in Austria^[51], founded in 1899^[52], headquartered in Wiener Neustadt^[53]; and Bela Egger^[27], an entrepreneur^[54], 1831–1910^[55], of Cisleithania^[56]. Positions held include co-founder^[20], a corporate title^[57] and president^[21], a corporate title^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Franz Joseph^[59]; Wilhelm Exner Medal^[60], an award^[61], in Austria^[62], founded in 1921^[63]; Ritter-von-Gerstner Medal^[64], a science award^[65], in Germany^[66]; Car Engineer of the Century^[67], an award^[68]; honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University^[69], an award^[70], in Austria^[71]; and honorary doctor of the University of Stuttgart^[72].

Personal Life

Ferdinand Porsche was married to Aloisia Johanna Porsche^[13]. Children include Ferry Porsche^[14], an entrepreneur^[73], 1909–1998^[74], of Austria^[75], awarded the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[76], specialised in Porsche^[77] and Louise Piëch^[15], a businessperson^[78], 1904–1999^[79], of Austria^[80], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[81]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[82].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Porsche died on January 30, 1951^[5]. He passed away in Stuttgart^[4]. The cause of death was infarction^[83]. He is buried at Zell am See^[12].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Porsche ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,703 views/month, #5,927 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Porsche born?

Ferdinand Porsche was born in Vratislavice nad Nisou^[2].

Where did Ferdinand Porsche die?

Ferdinand Porsche died in Stuttgart^[4].

Who was Ferdinand Porsche married to?

Ferdinand Porsche's spouses include Aloisia Johanna Porsche^[13].

What did Ferdinand Porsche do for work?

Ferdinand Porsche worked as entrepreneur^[6], inventor^[7], automotive engineer^[8], and racing automobile driver^[9].

What awards did Ferdinand Porsche receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Franz Joseph^[59], Wilhelm Exner Medal^[60], Ritter-von-Gerstner Medal^[64], and Car Engineer of the Century^[67].