Robert Bosch

German industrialist, inventor, engineer (1861-1942)
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Robert Bosch
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Summary

Robert Bosch was born on September 23, 1861[1], in Albeck[2]. He died on March 12, 1942[3], in Stuttgart[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5], inventor[6], artisan[7], engineer[8], and industrialist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,750 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Stuttgart Forest Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Servatius Bosch[12]
  • Spouse: Anna Bosch[13], Margarete Bosch-Wörz[14]
  • Child: Paula Zundel[15], Margarete Fischer-Bosch[16], Robert Bosch Jr.[17], Eva Madelung[18], Robert Bosch[19]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Württemberg[20]
  • Occupation: factory owner[21]
  • Field of work: automotive industry[22]
  • Award received: Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[23]
  • Member of: Q414887[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Robert Bosch[26]
  • Family name: Bosch[27]
  • Given name: Robert[28]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Robert Bosch[29]
  • Commons gallery: Robert Bosch[30]
  • Work location: Stuttgart[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
  • Commons Creator page: Robert Bosch[33]
  • Name in native language: Robert August Bosch[34]
  • Different from: Robert Bosch[35]
  • Sibling: Carl Friedrich Alexander Bosch[36]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: NADD Wikidata project[37]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Bosch include he[38], a conglomerate[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1886[41], headquartered in Gerlingen[42] and Robert Bosch Stiftung[43], a foundation[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1964[46], headquartered in Stuttgart[47].

Why It Matters

Robert Bosch has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include he[38], a conglomerate[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1886[41], headquartered in Gerlingen[42] and Robert Bosch Stiftung[43], a foundation[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1964[46], headquartered in Stuttgart[47].

FAQs

Where was Robert Bosch born?

Robert Bosch's place of birth was Albeck[2].

Where did Robert Bosch die?

Robert Bosch died in Stuttgart[4].

Who were Robert Bosch's parents?

Robert Bosch's father was Servatius Bosch[12].

Who was Robert Bosch married to?

Robert Bosch's spouses include Anna Bosch[13] and Margarete Bosch-Wörz[14].

What did Robert Bosch do for work?

Robert Bosch worked as an entrepreneur[5], inventor[6], artisan[7], engineer[8], and industrialist[9].

What awards did Robert Bosch receive?

Honors received include Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . unser-stadtplan.de. unser-stadtplan.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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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