Hermann Föttinger

German engineer (1877–1945)
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Hermann Föttinger

Summary

Hermann Föttinger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nuremberg[2]. He was born on +1877-02-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +1945-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], university teacher[7], engineer[8], electrical engineer[9], and mechanical engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Föttinger's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].
  • Hermann Föttinger died in Berlin[4].
  • Hermann Föttinger was born on +1877-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hermann Föttinger died on +1945-04-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hermann Föttinger held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hermann Föttinger worked as an inventor[6].
  • Hermann Föttinger worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hermann Föttinger worked as an engineer[8].
  • Hermann Föttinger worked as an electrical engineer[9].
  • Hermann Föttinger worked as a mechanical engineer[10].
  • Hermann Föttinger's field of work was electrical engineering[13].
  • Hermann Föttinger's field of work was mechanical engineering[14].
  • Hermann Föttinger's field of work was hydrodynamics[15].
  • Hermann Föttinger's field of work was fluid mechanics[16].
  • Hermann Föttinger's field of work was turbine[17].
  • Among Hermann Föttinger's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[18].
  • Among Hermann Föttinger's employers was Gdańsk University of Technology[19].
  • Hermann Föttinger was employed by AG Vulcan Stettin[20].
  • Hermann Föttinger was educated at Technical University of Munich[21].
  • Hermann Föttinger's doctoral advisor was August Föppl[22].
  • Hermann Föttinger's doctoral advisor was Moritz Schröter[23].
  • Hermann Föttinger received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[24].
  • Hermann Föttinger was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[25].
  • Hermann Föttinger is recorded as male[26].
  • Hermann Föttinger's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Föttinger's place of birth was Nuremberg[2]. He was born on +1877-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hermann Föttinger was educated at Technical University of Munich[21]. Doctoral advisors include August Föppl[22], an engineer[28], 1854–1924[29], of Germany[30], specialised in mechanics[31] and Moritz Schröter[23], a mathematician[32], 1851–1925[33], of Germany[34], awarded the Grashof Commemorative Medal[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], university teacher[7], engineer[8], electrical engineer[9], and mechanical engineer[10]. Fields of work include electrical engineering[13], a branch of engineering[36]; mechanical engineering[14], a branch of engineering[37]; hydrodynamics[15], a branch of mechanics[38]; fluid mechanics[16], a branch of mechanics[39]; and turbine[17]. Employers include Technische Universität Berlin[18], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1946[42], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[43]; Gdańsk University of Technology[19], a public university[44], in Poland[45], founded in 1904[46], headquartered in Gdansk University of Technology[47]; and AG Vulcan Stettin[20], a shipbuilding company[48], in German Empire[49], founded in 1851[50], headquartered in Drzetowo[51]. Doctoral students include Rudolf Wille[52], an engineer[53], 1911–1973[54], of Germany[55]; Fritz Weinig[56]; Georg Vogelpohl[57], an engineer[58], 1900–1975[59]; Otto Zumbusch[60]; Leopold Frommer[61], an academic[62], 1894–1943[63], of German Reich[64]; and Gheorge Manea[65].

Recognition

Hermann Föttinger received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[24].

Death and Burial

Hermann Föttinger died on +1945-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Föttinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

He is credited with the discovery of torque converter[68].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Föttinger born?

Hermann Föttinger's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].

Where did Hermann Föttinger die?

Hermann Föttinger died in Berlin[4].

What did Hermann Föttinger do for work?

Hermann Föttinger worked as inventor[6], university teacher[7], engineer[8], electrical engineer[9], and mechanical engineer[10].

Where did Hermann Föttinger go to school?

Hermann Föttinger was educated at Technical University of Munich[21].

What awards did Hermann Föttinger receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[24].

What did Hermann Föttinger discover?

Hermann Föttinger is credited as discoverer of torque converter[68].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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