Ferdinand von Zeppelin
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Summary
Ferdinand von Zeppelin was born on July 8, 1838[1], in Constance[2]. He died on March 8, 1917[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[5], military personnel[6], balloonist[7], engineer[8], and military flight engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,631 views/month, #7,025 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Pragfriedhof Stuttgart[11]
- Father: Friedrich von Zeppelin[12]
- Mother: Amelie Françoise Pauline Macaire[13]
- Spouse: Isabella von Zeppelin[14]
- Child: Hella von Brandenstein-Zeppelin[15]
- Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Baden[16]
- Occupation: design engineer[17], military officer[18], inventor[19], soldier[20]
- Educated at: Friedrich-Eugens-Gymnasium Stuttgart[21], Kriegsschule Ludwigsburg[22]
- Award received: Order of the Black Eagle[23], honorary citizen of Munich[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Friedrich I[26], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[28], National Inventors Hall of Fame[29], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[30], Order of the Crown[31], Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[32], Order of the Wendish Crown[33], Military Merit Order (Bavaria)[34], Order of Philip the Magnanimous[35], Order of the White Falcon[36]
- Member of: VDI – The Association of German Engineers[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Noble title: count[39]
- Military branch: cavalry[40]
- Commons category: Ferdinand von Zeppelin[41]
- Military, police or special rank: general[42]
- Family name: Zeppelin[43]
- Given name: Theo[44], Adolf[45], Heinrich[46], August[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ferdinand von Zeppelin[48]
- Commons gallery: Ferdinand von Zeppelin[49]
- Allegiance: Grand Duchy of Baden[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ferdinand von Zeppelin include Zeppelin[51], a model series[52]; German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin[53], an aircraft carrier[54]; Luftschiffbau Zeppelin[55], an aerospace manufacturer[56], in German Reich[57], founded in 1908[58], headquartered in Friedrichshafen[59]; USS Zeppelin[60], a steamship[61]; Zeppelinfjellet[62], a mountain[63], in Norway[64]; and Mount Zeppelin[65], a mountain[66].
Why It Matters
Ferdinand von Zeppelin has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Entities named for him include Zeppelin[51], a model series[52]; German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin[53], an aircraft carrier[54]; Luftschiffbau Zeppelin[55], an aerospace manufacturer[56], in German Reich[57], founded in 1908[58], headquartered in Friedrichshafen[59]; USS Zeppelin[60], a steamship[61]; Zeppelinfjellet[62], a mountain[63], in Norway[64]; and Mount Zeppelin[65], a mountain[66].
FAQs
Where was Ferdinand von Zeppelin born?
Ferdinand von Zeppelin was born in Constance[2].
Where did Ferdinand von Zeppelin die?
Ferdinand von Zeppelin passed away in Berlin[4].
Who were Ferdinand von Zeppelin's parents?
Ferdinand von Zeppelin's father was Friedrich von Zeppelin[12]. Ferdinand von Zeppelin's mother was Amelie Françoise Pauline Macaire[13].
Who was Ferdinand von Zeppelin married to?
Ferdinand von Zeppelin's spouses include Isabella von Zeppelin[14].
What did Ferdinand von Zeppelin do for work?
Ferdinand von Zeppelin worked as an aircraft pilot[5], military personnel[6], balloonist[7], engineer[8], and military flight engineer[9].
Where did Ferdinand von Zeppelin go to school?
Ferdinand von Zeppelin was educated at Friedrich-Eugens-Gymnasium Stuttgart[21] and Kriegsschule Ludwigsburg[22].
What awards did Ferdinand von Zeppelin receive?
Honors received include Order of the Black Eagle[23], honorary citizen of Munich[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[25], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Friedrich I[26].