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Franz Reuleaux

German mechanical engineer (1829–1905)
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Franz Reuleaux
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Facts

33 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[27]
Date of birth
September 30, 1829
Date of death
August 20, 1905
Place of birth
Eschweiler
Place of death
Charlottenburg
Country of citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia[15]
Occupation
engineer, university teacher, mechanical engineer
Employer
Technische Universität Berlin, ETH Zurich[17][18]
Field of work
mechanics[16]
Educated at
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[19]
Religion or worldview
Catholicism[26]
Award received
honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal[21][22]
Father
Joseph Reuleaux[9]
Mother
Caroline Heloise Graeser[10]
Spouse
Charlotte Overbeck[11]
Child
Cilla Fechner, Oskar Friedrich Adolph Reuleaux, Mathilde Schleicher[12][13][14]
Sibling
Ludwig Reuleaux, Carl Reuleaux
Doctoral advisor
Ferdinand Redtenbacher[20]
Doctoral student
Carl von Linde[28]
Work location
Zurich, Berlin[33][34]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[43]
Archives at
ETH Zurich University Archives, Archive of the Deutsches Museum[29][30]
Described by source
Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), New International Encyclopedia, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Neue Deutsche Biographie[37][38][39][40][41][42]
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Family name
Category:Reuleaux (surname)[31]
Given name
Franz[32]
Maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Mathematics
Member of
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, VDI – The Association of German Engineers, Karlsruher Burschenschaft Teutonia[23][24][25]
Name in native language
Franz Reuleaux[44]
On focus list of Wikimedia project
WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits
Place of burial
Alter Friedhof der Zwölf-Apostel-Gemeinde[8]
Relative
Johannes Overbeck, Emil Ludwig Schmidt[35][36]
Writing language
German
🏷️ Also known as
en Franz Reuleaux cs F. Reuleaux he פרנץ רולו ja フランツ・ルーロー ja ルーロー ru Франц Рело ru Рело, Франц ru Рёло Франц ru Рёло, Франц ru Франц Рёло sv Reuleaux uk Франц Рьоло zh 弗兰茨·吕罗 zh 弗朗茨·勒洛 zh 弗蘭茨·勒洛 zh-hant 弗蘭茨·呂羅
🔖 Identifiers · 72
ISNI
0000000109029836
VIAF cluster ID
54464655
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n89639314
GND ID
118599933
Alexander Turnbull Library ID
177021
Alvin ID
alvin-person:14851
Article ID in the Lithuanian Universal Encyclopedia Online
franz-reuleaux
Artnet artist ID
franz-reuleaux
BDELIS ID
81244
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
15568714h
Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
reuleaux-franz
CANTIC ID
981058511176306706
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CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp01437003, cnp01395097
CONOR.SI ID
233194595
Catalogus Professorum (TU Berlin) person ID
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CiNii Research ID
1140000791629310464
CoBiS author ID
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DDB person (GND) ID
118599933
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
118599933
Digital Mechanism and Gear Library ID
78004
Discogs artist ID
6193312
FAST ID
253715
FES digital collections entity ID
406056
Freebase ID
/m/0431yw
HDS ID
031634
IdRef ID
130250368
J9U entity ID
987007280245705171
KSW person ID
65392
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
118599933
Kallías ID
PE00405340
Libraries Australia ID
36591436
Libris-URI
c9psxfzw52xcrnf
MR Author ID
829104
Mathematics Genealogy Project ID
136715
Museo Galileo authority ID
192367
Museum-digital person/organization ID
47015
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA05624557
NL CR AUT ID
xx0173376
NLA Trove people ID
1309792
NLP ID
a0000001895167
NNDB people ID
182/000177648
NUKAT ID
n02061869
National Library of Greece ID
152599
National Library of Latvia ID
000168780
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810639697905606
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID
XX1415085
National Virtual Library of India ID
41552
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
146854357
Nobel Prize People Nomination ID
7669
Obálky knih ID
xx0173376
Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3967394
Open Library ID
OL2405825A
OpenMLOL author ID
152307
Parsifal cluster ID
520968
Pontifical Urbaniana University ID
143333
Prabook ID
2445978
Runeberg author ID
reulefra
SBN author ID
UFIV067031
SELIBR ID
311487
SHARE Catalogue author ID
5612
SNAC ARK ID
w6pk1bh4
Topic's main category
Category:Franz Reuleaux
Treccani ID
franz-reuleaux
Treccani's Enciclopedia Italiana ID
franz-reuleaux
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058511176306706
University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
a1271178
Unz Review author ID
ReuleauxFranz
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/242008
WikiTree person ID
Reuleaux-1
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJtmphrwrdMkTwPXXmQDv3
Yale LUX ID
person/f4c2de2e-799e-48e6-be2a-0f676b42661f
ZbMATH author ID
reuleaux.franz

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🔗 Connections
Award received 2
honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal, honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Described by source 2
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, New International Encyclopedia
Employer 2
ETH Zurich, Technische Universität Berlin
Member of 2
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, VDI – The Association of German Engineers
Named after 2
Reuleaux triangle, regular Reuleaux polygon
Occupation 2
engineer, university teacher
Work location 2
Berlin, Zurich
Country of citizenship 1
Kingdom of Prussia
Doctoral advisor 1
Ferdinand Redtenbacher
Doctoral advisors 1
Ferdinand Redtenbacher
Doctoral student 1
Carl von Linde
Doctoral students 1
Carl von Linde
Educated at 1
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Field of work 1
mechanics
Given name 1
Franz
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Maintained by WikiProject 1
WikiProject Mathematics
Place of birth 1
Eschweiler
Place of death 1
Charlottenburg
Religion or worldview 1
Catholicism
Sex or gender 1
male
Writing language 1
German
← SNARC ID 1
Henry Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea
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Summary

Franz Reuleaux was born on September 30, 1829[1], in Eschweiler[2]. He died on August 20, 1905[3], in Charlottenburg[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], university teacher[6], and mechanical engineer[7].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franz Reuleaux include Reuleaux triangle[45] and regular Reuleaux polygon[46].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Franz Reuleaux include Reuleaux triangle[45] and regular Reuleaux polygon[46].

His notable doctoral advisees include Carl von Linde[47], an engineer[48], 1842–1934[49], of Germany[50], awarded the Werner von Siemens Ring[51].

FAQs

Where was Franz Reuleaux born?

Franz Reuleaux was born in Eschweiler[2].

Where did Franz Reuleaux die?

Franz Reuleaux died in Charlottenburg[4].

Who were Franz Reuleaux's parents?

Franz Reuleaux's father was Joseph Reuleaux[9]. Franz Reuleaux's mother was Caroline Heloise Graeser[10].

Who was Franz Reuleaux married to?

Franz Reuleaux's spouses include Charlotte Overbeck[11].

What did Franz Reuleaux do for work?

Franz Reuleaux worked as an engineer[5], university teacher[6], and mechanical engineer[7].

Where did Franz Reuleaux go to school?

Franz Reuleaux was educated at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[19].

What awards did Franz Reuleaux receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[21] and honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal[22].

Related Entities

Carl von Linde Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Kingdom of Prussia

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [42] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [43] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 5h ago · Printstream · 2026-11-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #65769: add GND as source to unsourced or imported places and occupations"
  2. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Cilla Fechner, Oskar Friedrich Adolph Reuleaux, Mathilde Schleicher
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #64331: import child (P40) from GND"
  3. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890) +1
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #63393: add described by source NDB and NDB-online (1/2)"
  4. 17d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Charlotte Overbeck
    "source for date of birth, source for date of death from the Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (…"
  5. 14w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Cilla Fechner, Oskar Friedrich Adolph Reuleaux, Mathilde Schleicher
    Spouse → Charlotte Overbeck
    Mother → Caroline Heloise Graeser
    Relative → Johannes Overbeck, Emil Ludwig Schmidt
    "Changed claim: Spouse: Charlotte Overbeck, разрешение перенаправления / resolving redirect Charlotte Overbeck → Charlotte Overbeck (…"
  6. 15w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Joseph Reuleaux
    "Created claim: Father: Joseph Reuleaux, Adding statement(s) using Relator2"
  7. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pontifical Urbaniana University ID → 143333
    "Created claim: Pontifical Urbaniana University ID: 143333, batch #260429"
  8. 18w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    KSW person ID → 65392
    "Created claim: KSW person ID: 65392, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782930557898"
  9. 19w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    FES digital collections entity ID → 406056
    "Created claim: FES digital collections entity ID: 406056, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
  10. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → engineer, university teacher, mechanical engineer
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #32119: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  11. 24w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    CERL Thesaurus ID → cnp01437003, cnp01395097
    Spouse → Charlotte Overbeck
    "Created claim: Spouse: Charlotte Overbeck, Adding statement(s) using Relator2"
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