Hans Ledwinka

Summary

Hans Ledwinka is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Klosterneuburg^[2]. He was born on +1878-02-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Munich^[4]. He died on +1967-03-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6] and entrepreneur^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Klosterneuburg^[2], Hans Ledwinka…
• Hans Ledwinka died in Munich^[4].
• Hans Ledwinka was born on +1878-02-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Hans Ledwinka died on +1967-03-02T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Hans Ledwinka died on +1967-03-03T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Hans Ledwinka held citizenship in Cisleithania^[10].
• Hans Ledwinka held citizenship in Austria^[11].
• Hans Ledwinka's professions included engineer^[6].
• Hans Ledwinka worked as an entrepreneur^[7].
• Hans Ledwinka's field of work was automotive engineering^[12].
• Among Hans Ledwinka's employers was Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau-Fabriks-Gesellschaft^[13].
• Among Hans Ledwinka's employers was Tatra^[14].
• Hans Ledwinka received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[15].
• Hans Ledwinka received the honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University^[16].
• Hans Ledwinka received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17].
• Hans Ledwinka's image is recorded as Hans Ledwinka.jpg^[18].
• Hans Ledwinka is recorded as male^[19].
• Hans Ledwinka's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Hans Ledwinka's ISNI is recorded as 0000000055394183^[21].
• Hans Ledwinka's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62347639^[22].
• Hans Ledwinka's GND ID is recorded as 11892849X^[23].
• Hans Ledwinka's Commons category is recorded as Hans Ledwinka^[24].
• Hans Ledwinka's residence is recorded as Klosterneuburg^[25].
• Hans Ledwinka's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03c58r^[26].
• Hans Ledwinka's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0037383^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Ledwinka was born in Klosterneuburg^[2]. He was born on +1878-02-14T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6] and entrepreneur^[7]. Hans Ledwinka's field of work was automotive engineering^[12]. Employers include Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau-Fabriks-Gesellschaft^[13], an automobile manufacturer^[28], in Austria–Hungary^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in Kopřivnice^[31] and Tatra^[14], an enterprise^[32], in Czech Republic^[33], founded in 1897^[34], headquartered in Kopřivnice^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[15], an award^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1952^[38]; honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University^[16], an award^[39], in Austria^[40]; and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17], a grade of an order^[41], in Germany^[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1967-03-02T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1967-03-03T00:00:00Z^[9]. Hans Ledwinka died in Munich^[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Ledwinka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Hans Ledwinka born?

Hans Ledwinka's place of birth was Klosterneuburg^[2].

Where did Hans Ledwinka die?

Hans Ledwinka passed away in Munich^[4].

What did Hans Ledwinka do for work?

Hans Ledwinka worked as engineer^[6] and entrepreneur^[7].

What awards did Hans Ledwinka receive?

Honors received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[15], honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University^[16], and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17].