Ferdinand Schichau

German engineer (1814-1896)
Person human Q73056
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Ferdinand Schichau

Summary

Ferdinand Schichau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Elbląg[2]. He was born on January 30, 1814[3]. He died in Elbląg[4]. He died on January 23, 1896[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], entrepreneur[7], and industrialist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Schichau was born in Elbląg[2].
  • Ferdinand Schichau died in Elbląg[4].
  • Ferdinand Schichau was born on January 30, 1814[3].
  • Ferdinand Schichau died on January 23, 1896[5].
  • Ferdinand Schichau was married to Q136333424[10].
  • A child of Ferdinand Schichau was Q95740418[11].
  • A child of Ferdinand Schichau was Q136333426[12].
  • Ferdinand Schichau held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Ferdinand Schichau held citizenship in German Reich[14].
  • Ferdinand Schichau's professions included engineer[6].
  • Ferdinand Schichau worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Ferdinand Schichau worked as an industrialist[8].
  • Ferdinand Schichau's education included a stint at Gewerbeschule[15].
  • Ferdinand Schichau received the Grashof Commemorative Medal[16].
  • Ferdinand Schichau received the honorary citizenship[17].
  • Ferdinand Schichau was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[18].
  • Ferdinand Schichau's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Ferdinand Schichau is recorded as male[20].
  • Ferdinand Schichau's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ferdinand Schichau's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand Schichau[22].
  • Ferdinand Schichau's honorific prefix is recorded as Privy Councillor of commerce[23].
  • Ferdinand Schichau's honorific prefix is recorded as councillor of commerce[24].
  • Ferdinand Schichau's family name is recorded as Schichau[25].
  • Ferdinand Schichau's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[26].
  • Ferdinand Schichau's given name is recorded as Gottlob[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Elbląg[2], Ferdinand Schichau… he was born on January 30, 1814[3].

Education

Ferdinand Schichau's education included a stint at Gewerbeschule[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], entrepreneur[7], and industrialist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Grashof Commemorative Medal[16], a commemorative medal[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1894[30] and honorary citizenship[17], a type of award[31].

Personal Life

Among Ferdinand Schichau's spouses was Q136333424[10]. Children include Q95740418[11], 1854–1919[32], of Kingdom of Prussia[33] and Q136333426[12]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Schichau died on January 23, 1896[5]. He died in Elbląg[4].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Schichau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Schichau born?

Ferdinand Schichau was born in Elbląg[2].

Where did Ferdinand Schichau die?

Ferdinand Schichau passed away in Elbląg[4].

Who was Ferdinand Schichau married to?

Ferdinand Schichau's spouses include Q136333424[10].

What did Ferdinand Schichau do for work?

Ferdinand Schichau worked as engineer[6], entrepreneur[7], and industrialist[8].

Where did Ferdinand Schichau go to school?

Ferdinand Schichau was educated at Gewerbeschule[15].

What awards did Ferdinand Schichau receive?

Honors received include Grashof Commemorative Medal[16] and honorary citizenship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Die Gartenlaube, 1896. Retrieved . de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Die Gartenlaube, 1896. Retrieved . de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Die Gartenlaube, 1896. Retrieved . de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . Die Gartenlaube, 1896. Retrieved . de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Die Gartenlaube, 1896. Retrieved . de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Die Gartenlaube, 1896. Retrieved . de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Die Gartenlaube, 1896. Retrieved . de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Grashof Commemorative Medal, honorary citizenship
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    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog +2
    Honorific prefix Privy Councillor of commerce, councillor of commerce
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