Robert Otzen

Engineer, inventor of word Autobahn (1872–1934)
Person human Q73881
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Robert Otzen

Summary

Robert Otzen is a human[1]. He was born in Giesensdorf[2]. He was born on +1872-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. He died on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Otzen was born in Giesensdorf[2].
  • Robert Otzen died in Hanover[4].
  • Robert Otzen was born on +1872-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Otzen died on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Otzen held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Robert Otzen's professions included engineer[6].
  • Robert Otzen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Robert Otzen was employed by Leibniz University Hannover[10].
  • Robert Otzen was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[11].
  • Robert Otzen is recorded as male[12].
  • Robert Otzen's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Robert Otzen's Commons category is recorded as Robert Otzen[14].
  • Robert Otzen's family name is recorded as Otzen[15].
  • Robert Otzen's given name is recorded as Robert[16].
  • Robert Otzen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[17].
  • Robert Otzen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Robert Otzen'}[18].

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Origins and Family

Robert Otzen was born in Giesensdorf[2]. He was born on +1872-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Robert Otzen's employers was Leibniz University Hannover[10].

Death and Burial

Robert Otzen died on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hanover[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Otzen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Robert Otzen born?

Robert Otzen was born in Giesensdorf[2].

Where did Robert Otzen die?

Robert Otzen died in Hanover[4].

What did Robert Otzen do for work?

Robert Otzen worked as engineer[6] and university teacher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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