Nicolaus Otto

Summary

Nicolaus Otto is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Holzhausen an der Haide^[2]. He was born on June 10, 1832^[3]. He died in Cologne^[4]. He died on January 26, 1891^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], inventor^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and industrialist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,296 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Nicolaus Otto's place of birth was Holzhausen an der Haide^[2].
• Nicolaus Otto died in Cologne^[4].
• Nicolaus Otto was born on June 10, 1832^[3].
• Nicolaus Otto was born on June 14, 1832^[11].
• Nicolaus Otto died on January 26, 1891^[5].
• Nicolaus Otto is buried at Melaten-Friedhof^[12].
• A child of Nicolaus Otto was Gustav Otto^[13].
• Nicolaus Otto held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[14].
• Nicolaus Otto held citizenship in Duchy of Nassau^[15].
• German was Nicolaus Otto's native language^[16].
• Nicolaus Otto's professions included engineer^[6].
• Nicolaus Otto's professions included inventor^[7].
• Nicolaus Otto's professions included entrepreneur^[8].
• Nicolaus Otto worked as an industrialist^[9].
• Nicolaus Otto's field of work was technology^[17].
• Nicolaus Otto's field of work was mechanical engineering^[18].
• Nicolaus Otto's field of work was construction^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolaus Otto is internal combustion engine^[20].
• Nicolaus Otto received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[21].
• Nicolaus Otto received the Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg^[22].
• Nicolaus Otto is recorded as male^[23].
• Nicolaus Otto's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Nicolaus Otto's Commons category is recorded as Nicolaus Otto^[25].
• Nicolaus Otto's family name is recorded as Otto^[26].
• Nicolaus Otto's given name is recorded as Nicolaus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Holzhausen an der Haide^[2], Nicolaus Otto… Recorded date of birth include June 10, 1832^[3] and June 14, 1832^[11]. German was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], inventor^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and industrialist^[9]. Fields of work include technology^[17], an academic discipline^[28]; mechanical engineering^[18], a branch of engineering^[29]; and construction^[19], an economic activity^[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nicolaus Otto is internal combustion engine^[20]. Things named for him include Otto cycle^[31] and Otto engine^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[21], a hall of fame^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1973^[35], headquartered in North Canton^[36] and Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg^[22], an award^[37], in Germany^[38].

Personal Life

A child of Nicolaus Otto was Gustav Otto^[13].

Death and Burial

Nicolaus Otto died on January 26, 1891^[5]. He passed away in Cologne^[4]. He is buried at Melaten-Friedhof^[12].

Why It Matters

Nicolaus Otto ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,296 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He is credited with the discovery of internal combustion engine^[41], an engine class^[42]. Entities named for him include Otto cycle^[31] and Otto engine^[32].

FAQs

Where was Nicolaus Otto born?

Nicolaus Otto was born in Holzhausen an der Haide^[2].

Where did Nicolaus Otto die?

Nicolaus Otto died in Cologne^[4].

What did Nicolaus Otto do for work?

Nicolaus Otto worked as engineer^[6], inventor^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and industrialist^[9].

What awards did Nicolaus Otto receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[21] and Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg^[22].

What did Nicolaus Otto discover?

Nicolaus Otto is credited as discoverer of internal combustion engine^[41].