Karl Gölsdorf

Austrian locomotive designer and inventor (1861–1916)
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Karl Gölsdorf

Summary

Karl Gölsdorf is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1861-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Semmering[4]. He died on +1916-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], locomotive designer[7], author[8], inventor[9], and mechanical engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Gölsdorf was born in Vienna[2].
  • Karl Gölsdorf died in Semmering[4].
  • Karl Gölsdorf was born on +1861-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Gölsdorf died on +1916-03-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Gölsdorf is buried at Hietzing Cemetery[12].
  • Karl Gölsdorf's father was Louis Adolf Gölsdorf[13].
  • Karl Gölsdorf held citizenship in Cisleithania[14].
  • Karl Gölsdorf's professions included engineer[6].
  • Karl Gölsdorf worked as a locomotive designer[7].
  • Karl Gölsdorf's professions included author[8].
  • Karl Gölsdorf worked as an inventor[9].
  • Karl Gölsdorf's professions included mechanical engineer[10].
  • Karl Gölsdorf's professions included designer[15].
  • Karl Gölsdorf's field of work was rail transport[16].
  • Karl Gölsdorf's field of work was Q112212626[17].
  • Karl Gölsdorf's field of work was machine[18].
  • Karl Gölsdorf's field of work was vehicle technology[19].
  • Karl Gölsdorf's field of work was steam locomotive[20].
  • Karl Gölsdorf's field of work was electric locomotive[21].
  • Among Karl Gölsdorf's employers was Imperial Royal Austrian State Railways[22].
  • Karl Gölsdorf was educated at TU Wien[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl Gölsdorf is kkStB 310[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl Gölsdorf is kkStB 108[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl Gölsdorf is KkStB 180[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl Gölsdorf is kkStB 6[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Gölsdorf was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1861-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Louis Adolf Gölsdorf[13].

Education

Karl Gölsdorf's education included a stint at TU Wien[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], locomotive designer[7], author[8], inventor[9], mechanical engineer[10], and designer[15]. Fields of work include rail transport[16], a mode of transport[28]; Q112212626[17]; machine[18], a first-order class[29]; vehicle technology[19], a type of technology[30]; steam locomotive[20]; and electric locomotive[21]. Among Karl Gölsdorf's employers was Imperial Royal Austrian State Railways[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include kkStB 310[24], a locomotive class[31]; kkStB 108[25], a locomotive class[32]; KkStB 180[26], a locomotive class[33]; kkStB 6[27], a locomotive class[34], in Austria–Hungary[35]; and kkStB 100[36], a locomotive class[37].

Death and Burial

Karl Gölsdorf died on +1916-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Semmering[4]. He is buried at Hietzing Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Gölsdorf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He is credited with the discovery of kkStB 210[40], a locomotive class[41], in Cisleithania[42]; kkStB 310[43], a locomotive class[44]; and KkStB 180[45], a locomotive class[46].

FAQs

Where was Karl Gölsdorf born?

Born in Vienna[2], Karl Gölsdorf…

Where did Karl Gölsdorf die?

Karl Gölsdorf died in Semmering[4].

Who were Karl Gölsdorf's parents?

Karl Gölsdorf's father was Louis Adolf Gölsdorf[13].

What did Karl Gölsdorf do for work?

Karl Gölsdorf worked as engineer[6], locomotive designer[7], author[8], inventor[9], and mechanical engineer[10].

Where did Karl Gölsdorf go to school?

Karl Gölsdorf was educated at TU Wien[23].

What did Karl Gölsdorf discover?

Karl Gölsdorf is credited as discoverer of kkStB 210[40], kkStB 310[43], and KkStB 180[45].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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