Ferdinand von Zeppelin
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Ferdinand von Zeppelin
Summary
Ferdinand von Zeppelin is a human[1]. He was born in Constance[2]. He was born on July 8, 1838[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on March 8, 1917[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6], military personnel[7], balloonist[8], engineer[9], and military flight engineer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin's place of birth was Constance[2].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin died in Berlin[4].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin was born on July 8, 1838[3].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin died on March 8, 1917[5].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin is buried at Pragfriedhof Stuttgart[12].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin's father was Friedrich von Zeppelin[13].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin's mother was Amelie Françoise Pauline Macaire[14].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin was married to Isabella von Zeppelin[15].
- A child of Ferdinand von Zeppelin was Hella von Brandenstein-Zeppelin[16].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden[17].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin worked as a military personnel[7].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin worked as a balloonist[8].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin worked as an engineer[9].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin's professions included military flight engineer[10].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin was educated at Friedrich-Eugens-Gymnasium Stuttgart[18].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin's education included a stint at Kriegsschule Ludwigsburg[19].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin received the Order of the Black Eagle[20].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin received the honorary citizen of Munich[21].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[22].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Friedrich I[23].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[25].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[26].
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin is recorded as male[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Constance[2], Ferdinand von Zeppelin… he was born on July 8, 1838[3]. His father was Friedrich von Zeppelin[13]. His mother was Amelie Françoise Pauline Macaire[14].
Education
Educated at Friedrich-Eugens-Gymnasium Stuttgart[18], a gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1796[30] and Kriegsschule Ludwigsburg[19], a Kriegsschule[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1830[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], military personnel[7], balloonist[8], engineer[9], and military flight engineer[10].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of the Black Eagle[20], an order[34], in Kingdom of Prussia[35], founded in 1701[36]; honorary citizen of Munich[21], an award[37], in Germany[38]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[22]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Friedrich I[23], a grade of an order[39], in Kingdom of Württemberg[40], founded in 1856[41]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], a civil decoration[42], in Prussia[43], founded in 1842[44]; and Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[25], an award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1952[47].
Personal Life
Among Ferdinand von Zeppelin's spouses was Isabella von Zeppelin[15]. A child of him was Hella von Brandenstein-Zeppelin[16].
Death and Burial
Ferdinand von Zeppelin died on March 8, 1917[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Pragfriedhof Stuttgart[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ferdinand von Zeppelin include German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin[48], an aircraft carrier[49]; USS Zeppelin[50], a steamship[51]; Zeppelinfjellet[52], a mountain[53], in Norway[54]; Zeppelin[55], a model series[56]; Luftschiffbau Zeppelin[57], an aerospace manufacturer[58], in German Reich[59], founded in 1908[60], headquartered in Friedrichshafen[61]; and Mount Zeppelin[62], a mountain[63].
Why It Matters
Ferdinand von Zeppelin has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin[48], an aircraft carrier[49]; USS Zeppelin[50], a steamship[51]; Zeppelinfjellet[52], a mountain[53], in Norway[54]; Zeppelin[55], a model series[56]; Luftschiffbau Zeppelin[57], an aerospace manufacturer[58], in German Reich[59], founded in 1908[60], headquartered in Friedrichshafen[61]; and Mount Zeppelin[62], a mountain[63].
FAQs
Where was Ferdinand von Zeppelin born?
Ferdinand von Zeppelin's place of birth was Constance[2].
Where did Ferdinand von Zeppelin die?
Ferdinand von Zeppelin died in Berlin[4].
Who were Ferdinand von Zeppelin's parents?
Ferdinand von Zeppelin's father was Friedrich von Zeppelin[13]. Ferdinand von Zeppelin's mother was Amelie Françoise Pauline Macaire[14].
Who was Ferdinand von Zeppelin married to?
Ferdinand von Zeppelin's spouses include Isabella von Zeppelin[15].
What did Ferdinand von Zeppelin do for work?
Ferdinand von Zeppelin worked as aircraft pilot[6], military personnel[7], balloonist[8], engineer[9], and military flight engineer[10].
Where did Ferdinand von Zeppelin go to school?
Ferdinand von Zeppelin was educated at Friedrich-Eugens-Gymnasium Stuttgart[18] and Kriegsschule Ludwigsburg[19].
What awards did Ferdinand von Zeppelin receive?
Honors received include Order of the Black Eagle[20], honorary citizen of Munich[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[22], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Friedrich I[23].