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 ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,055 views/month, #7,025 of 1,000,298).^[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 Zeppelin^[48], a model series^[49]; German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin^[50], an aircraft carrier^[51]; Luftschiffbau Zeppelin^[52], an aerospace manufacturer^[53], in German Reich^[54], founded in 1908^[55], headquartered in Friedrichshafen^[56]; USS Zeppelin^[57], a steamship^[58]; Zeppelinfjellet^[59], a mountain^[60], in Norway^[61]; and Mount Zeppelin^[62], a mountain^[63].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand von Zeppelin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,055 views/month, #7,025 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Zeppelin^[48], a model series^[49]; German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin^[50], an aircraft carrier^[51]; Luftschiffbau Zeppelin^[52], an aerospace manufacturer^[53], in German Reich^[54], founded in 1908^[55], headquartered in Friedrichshafen^[56]; USS Zeppelin^[57], a steamship^[58]; Zeppelinfjellet^[59], a mountain^[60], in Norway^[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].