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Robert Otzen

Engineer, inventor of word Autobahn (1872–1934)
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Summary

Robert Otzen is a human[1]. He was born in Giesensdorf[2]. He was born on January 1, 1872[3]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. He died on January 1, 1934[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], university teacher[7], and civil engineer[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Otzen was born in Giesensdorf[2].
  • Robert Otzen died in Hanover[4].
  • Robert Otzen was born on January 1, 1872[3].
  • Robert Otzen was born on May 9, 1872[10].
  • Robert Otzen died on January 1, 1934[5].
  • Robert Otzen died on October 3, 1934[11].
  • Robert Otzen held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Robert Otzen worked as an engineer[6].
  • Robert Otzen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Robert Otzen's professions included civil engineer[8].
  • Among Robert Otzen's employers was Leibniz University Hannover[13].
  • Robert Otzen was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[14].
  • Robert Otzen is recorded as male[15].
  • Robert Otzen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Robert Otzen's Commons category is recorded as Robert Otzen[17].
  • Robert Otzen's family name is recorded as Otzen[18].
  • Robert Otzen's given name is recorded as Robert[19].
  • Robert Otzen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Robert Otzen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Robert Otzen'}[21].
  • Robert Otzen's P14396 is recorded as register/person/arh-zPER_00611[22].

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Origins and Family

Robert Otzen was born in Giesensdorf[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1872[3] and May 9, 1872[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], university teacher[7], and civil engineer[8]. Among Robert Otzen's employers was Leibniz University Hannover[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1934[5] and October 3, 1934[11]. Robert Otzen passed away in Hanover[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Otzen is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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], university teacher[7], and civil engineer[8].

Related Entities

Germany

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'mg', 'sv']
    Date of death → +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1934-10-03T00:00:00Z
    Date of birth → +1872-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1872-05-09T00:00:00Z
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  2. 14w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987014792171005171
    Occupation → engineer, university teacher, civil engineer
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  3. 24w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Citizenship → —
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Family name → Otzen
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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