Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky

engineer (1862–1919)
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Summary

Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky was born on January 2, 1862[1], in Gatchina[2]. He died on November 15, 1919[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], physicist[6], and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,427 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Odesa[9]
  • Date of birth: January 3, 1862[10]
  • Father: Q115666091[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12]
  • Employer: AEG[13]
  • Educated at: Technical University of Darmstadt[14]
  • Award received: honorary doctor of the Technische Universität Darmstadt[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky[17]
  • Archives at: Archive of the Deutsches Museum[18]
  • Cause of death: cardiovascular disease[19]
  • Given name: Mikhail[20]
  • Student of: Erasmus Kittler[21]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[22]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[24]
  • Name in native language: Michał Doliwo 67[25]
  • P14974: 3589[26]

Why It Matters

Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

He is credited with the discovery of three-phase electric power[29], induction motor[30], and wound rotor motor[31].

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky born?

Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky was born in Gatchina[2].

Where did Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky die?

Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky died in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky's parents?

Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky's father was Q115666091[11].

What did Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky do for work?

Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky worked as an inventor[5], physicist[6], and engineer[7].

Where did Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky go to school?

Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky was educated at Technical University of Darmstadt[14].

What awards did Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Technische Universität Darmstadt[15].

What did Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky discover?

Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky is credited as discoverer of three-phase electric power[29], induction motor[30], and wound rotor motor[31].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14974 → 3589
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  2. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 9w ago · ~2026-44665-12 · 2026-08-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Michał Doliwo 67'}
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  4. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → —
    Biografija.ru id → dolivo-dobrovolskij-mikhail-iosifovich, dolivo-dobrovolskij-mikhail-osipovich
    Cause of death → cardiovascular disease
    Student of → Erasmus Kittler
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