Hugo Junkers

German aviation pioneer (1859–1935)
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Hugo Junkers

Summary

Hugo Junkers is a human[1]. He was born in Rheydt[2]. He was born on February 3, 1859[3]. He died in Gauting[4]. He died on February 3, 1935[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,061 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hugo Junkers was born in Rheydt[2].
  • Hugo Junkers passed away in Gauting[4].
  • Hugo Junkers was born on February 3, 1859[3].
  • Hugo Junkers died on February 3, 1935[5].
  • Hugo Junkers is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery[11].
  • Hugo Junkers held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hugo Junkers's professions included military flight engineer[6].
  • Hugo Junkers worked as an inventor[7].
  • Hugo Junkers's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Hugo Junkers's professions included engineer[9].
  • Hugo Junkers's field of work was aerospace engineering[13].
  • Among Hugo Junkers's employers was RWTH Aachen University[14].
  • Hugo Junkers's education included a stint at RWTH Aachen University[15].
  • Hugo Junkers was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[16].
  • Hugo Junkers received the Werner von Siemens Ring[17].
  • Hugo Junkers received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[18].
  • Hugo Junkers received the International Air & Space Hall of Fame[19].
  • Hugo Junkers received the Grashof Commemorative Medal[20].
  • Hugo Junkers received the Iron Cross on white ribbon[21].
  • Hugo Junkers was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Hugo Junkers is recorded as male[23].
  • Hugo Junkers's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hugo Junkers supervised Peter Voissel as a doctoral student[25].
  • Hugo Junkers's Commons category is recorded as Hugo Junkers[26].
  • Hugo Junkers's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Deutsches Museum[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugo Junkers was born in Rheydt[2]. He was born on February 3, 1859[3].

Education

Educated at RWTH Aachen University[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Aachen[31] and Technische Universität Berlin[16], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9]. Hugo Junkers's field of work was aerospace engineering[13]. He was employed by RWTH Aachen University[14]. He supervised Peter Voissel as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Werner von Siemens Ring[17], a science award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1916[38]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[18], an award[39], in Austria[40], founded in 1921[41]; International Air & Space Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[42], in United States[43]; Grashof Commemorative Medal[20], a commemorative medal[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1894[46]; and Iron Cross on white ribbon[21], a grade of an order[47].

Death and Burial

Hugo Junkers died on February 3, 1935[5]. He died in Gauting[4]. Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Hugo Junkers ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,061 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Hugo Junkers born?

Hugo Junkers was born in Rheydt[2].

Where did Hugo Junkers die?

Hugo Junkers died in Gauting[4].

What did Hugo Junkers do for work?

Hugo Junkers worked as military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9].

Where did Hugo Junkers go to school?

Hugo Junkers was educated at RWTH Aachen University[15] and Technische Universität Berlin[16].

What awards did Hugo Junkers receive?

Honors received include Werner von Siemens Ring[17], Wilhelm Exner Medal[18], International Air & Space Hall of Fame[19], and Grashof Commemorative Medal[20].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wilhelmexner.org. wilhelmexner.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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