Hugo Eckener

Summary

Hugo Eckener is a human^[1]. Born in Flensburg^[2], he… he was born on August 10, 1868^[3]. He passed away in Friedrichshafen^[4]. He died on August 14, 1954^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], engineer^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (631 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Hugo Eckener was born in Flensburg^[2].
• Hugo Eckener died in Friedrichshafen^[4].
• Hugo Eckener was born on August 10, 1868^[3].
• Hugo Eckener died on August 14, 1954^[5].
• Burial took place at Q134590964^[10].
• A child of Hugo Eckener was Knut Eckener^[11].
• Hugo Eckener held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Hugo Eckener worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• Hugo Eckener's professions included engineer^[7].
• Hugo Eckener worked as an aircraft pilot^[8].
• Hugo Eckener received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[13].
• Hugo Eckener received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal^[14].
• Hugo Eckener received the Harmon Trophy^[15].
• Hugo Eckener received the Cothenius Medal^[16].
• Hugo Eckener received the Karmarsch Medal^[17].
• Hugo Eckener received the Golden Leibniz Medal^[18].
• Hugo Eckener was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility^[19].
• Hugo Eckener was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[20].
• Hugo Eckener is recorded as male^[21].
• Hugo Eckener's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Hugo Eckener's Commons category is recorded as Hugo Eckener^[23].
• Hugo Eckener's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Deutsches Museum^[24].
• Hugo Eckener earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering^[25].
• Hugo Eckener's family name is recorded as Eckener^[26].
• Hugo Eckener's given name is recorded as Hugo^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Flensburg^[2], Hugo Eckener… he was born on August 10, 1868^[3].

Education

Hugo Eckener earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], engineer^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[13], a grade of an order^[28], in Germany^[29]; Daniel Guggenheim Medal^[14], a science award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1928^[32]; Harmon Trophy^[15], an award^[33]; Cothenius Medal^[16], a science award^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1792^[36]; Karmarsch Medal^[17], an award^[37]; and Golden Leibniz Medal^[18], a science award^[38].

Personal Life

A child of Hugo Eckener was Knut Eckener^[11].

Death and Burial

Hugo Eckener died on August 14, 1954^[5]. He died in Friedrichshafen^[4]. He is buried at Q134590964^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hugo Eckener include Eckener Point^[39], a headland^[40].

Why It Matters

Hugo Eckener ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (631 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Eckener Point^[39], a headland^[40].

FAQs

Where was Hugo Eckener born?

Hugo Eckener was born in Flensburg^[2].

Where did Hugo Eckener die?

Hugo Eckener died in Friedrichshafen^[4].

What did Hugo Eckener do for work?

Hugo Eckener worked as entrepreneur^[6], engineer^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

What awards did Hugo Eckener receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[13], Daniel Guggenheim Medal^[14], Harmon Trophy^[15], and Cothenius Medal^[16].