Niklaus Riggenbach

Swiss engineer (1817–1899)
Person human Q115633
Niklaus Riggenbach
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Niklaus Riggenbach

Summary

Niklaus Riggenbach is a human[1]. His place of birth was Guebwiller[2]. He was born on May 21, 1817[3]. He died in Olten[4]. He died on July 25, 1899[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], engineer[7], and railway engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Niklaus Riggenbach was born in Guebwiller[2].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach passed away in Olten[4].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach was born on May 21, 1817[3].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach died on July 25, 1899[5].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach is buried at Olten[10].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach was married to Q137553559[11].
  • A child of Niklaus Riggenbach was Bernhard Riggenbach[12].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach worked as an inventor[6].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach's professions included engineer[7].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach worked as a railway engineer[8].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach's religion is recorded as reformed[14].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach is recorded as male[15].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach's Commons category is recorded as Niklaus Riggenbach[17].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach's family name is recorded as Riggenbach[18].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach's given name is recorded as Niklaus[19].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach's work location is recorded as Karlsruhe[20].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach's work location is recorded as Olten[21].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[22].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Niklaus Riggenbach's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog[24].

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Origins and Family

Niklaus Riggenbach's place of birth was Guebwiller[2]. He was born on May 21, 1817[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], engineer[7], and railway engineer[8].

Personal Life

Among Niklaus Riggenbach's spouses was Q137553559[11]. A child of him was Bernhard Riggenbach[12]. His religion is recorded as reformed[14].

Death and Burial

Niklaus Riggenbach died on July 25, 1899[5]. He passed away in Olten[4]. Burial took place at Olten[10].

Why It Matters

Niklaus Riggenbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

He is credited with the discovery of Counter-pressure brake[27], a brake[28].

FAQs

Where was Niklaus Riggenbach born?

Niklaus Riggenbach's place of birth was Guebwiller[2].

Where did Niklaus Riggenbach die?

Niklaus Riggenbach passed away in Olten[4].

Who was Niklaus Riggenbach married to?

Niklaus Riggenbach's spouses include Q137553559[11].

What did Niklaus Riggenbach do for work?

Niklaus Riggenbach worked as inventor[6], engineer[7], and railway engineer[8].

What did Niklaus Riggenbach discover?

Niklaus Riggenbach is credited as discoverer of Counter-pressure brake[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation inventor, engineer, railway engineer
    Place of death Olten
    Country of citizenship Switzerland
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog
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