Rudolf Diesel

Summary

Rudolf Diesel is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on March 18, 1858^[3]. He died in English Channel^[4]. He died on September 30, 1913^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], engineer^[8], and Esperantist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,454 views/month, #6,350 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Rudolf Diesel was born in Paris^[2].
• Rudolf Diesel died in English Channel^[4].
• Rudolf Diesel was born on March 18, 1858^[3].
• Rudolf Diesel died on September 30, 1913^[5].
• Burial took place at sea^[11].
• Among Rudolf Diesel's spouses was Louise Martha Diesel^[12].
• A child of Rudolf Diesel was Eugen Diesel^[13].
• A child of Rudolf Diesel was Hedwig von Schmidt^[14].
• Rudolf Diesel held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria^[15].
• German was Rudolf Diesel's native language^[16].
• Rudolf Diesel's professions included inventor^[6].
• Rudolf Diesel worked as an entrepreneur^[7].
• Rudolf Diesel's professions included engineer^[8].
• Rudolf Diesel's professions included Esperantist^[9].
• Rudolf Diesel's field of work was engineer^[17].
• Rudolf Diesel was employed by Sulzer^[18].
• Rudolf Diesel was employed by MAN SE^[19].
• Rudolf Diesel was educated at Technical University of Munich^[20].
• Rudolf Diesel's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[21].
• Rudolf Diesel's doctoral advisor was Carl von Linde^[22].
• Rudolf Diesel received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[23].
• Rudolf Diesel received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[24].
• Rudolf Diesel was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers^[25].
• Rudolf Diesel's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[26].
• Rudolf Diesel is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rudolf Diesel's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on March 18, 1858^[3]. German was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Munich^[20], an institute of technology^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Munich^[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[21], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]. Rudolf Diesel's doctoral advisor was Carl von Linde^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], engineer^[8], and Esperantist^[9]. Rudolf Diesel's field of work was engineer^[17]. Employers include Sulzer^[18], a joint-stock company^[36], in Switzerland^[37], founded in 1834^[38], headquartered in Winterthur^[39] and MAN SE^[19], a business^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1758^[42], headquartered in Munich^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[23], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1875^[46] and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[24], a hall of fame^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1973^[49], headquartered in North Canton^[50].

Personal Life

Rudolf Diesel was married to Louise Martha Diesel^[12]. Children include Eugen Diesel^[13], a writer^[51], 1889–1970^[52], of Germany^[53], awarded the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[54] and Hedwig von Schmidt^[14]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[26].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Diesel died on September 30, 1913^[5]. He passed away in English Channel^[4]. The cause of death was drowning^[55]. He is buried at sea^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rudolf Diesel include diesel engine^[56]; Diesel cycle^[57]; and Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[58], an award^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1952^[61].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Diesel ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,454 views/month, #6,350 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He is credited with the discovery of diesel engine^[64] and internal combustion engine^[65], an engine class^[66]. Entities named for him include diesel engine^[56]; Diesel cycle^[57]; and Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[58], an award^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1952^[61].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Diesel born?

Born in Paris^[2], Rudolf Diesel…

Where did Rudolf Diesel die?

Rudolf Diesel died in English Channel^[4].

Who was Rudolf Diesel married to?

Rudolf Diesel's spouses include Louise Martha Diesel^[12].

What did Rudolf Diesel do for work?

Rudolf Diesel worked as inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], engineer^[8], and Esperantist^[9].

Where did Rudolf Diesel go to school?

Rudolf Diesel was educated at Technical University of Munich^[20] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[21].

What awards did Rudolf Diesel receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[23] and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[24].

What did Rudolf Diesel discover?

Rudolf Diesel is credited as discoverer of diesel engine^[64] and internal combustion engine^[65].