Rudolf Plank

German engineer (1886-1973)
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Rudolf Plank

Summary

Rudolf Plank is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on June 22, 1886[3]. He passed away in Ettlingen[4]. He died on June 16, 1973[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], mechanical engineer[8], translator[9], and technician[10].

Key Facts

  • Rudolf Plank's place of birth was Kyiv[2].
  • Rudolf Plank passed away in Ettlingen[4].
  • Rudolf Plank was born on June 22, 1886[3].
  • Rudolf Plank died on June 16, 1973[5].
  • Rudolf Plank's father was Cäsar Plank[11].
  • Rudolf Plank held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Rudolf Plank held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Rudolf Plank held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Rudolf Plank's professions included politician[6].
  • Rudolf Plank worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Rudolf Plank's professions included mechanical engineer[8].
  • Rudolf Plank's professions included translator[9].
  • Rudolf Plank worked as a technician[10].
  • Rudolf Plank's field of work was technique[15].
  • Rudolf Plank's field of work was translating activity[16].
  • Rudolf Plank's field of work was mechanical engineering[17].
  • Rudolf Plank's field of work was thermodynamics[18].
  • Among Rudolf Plank's employers was Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[19].
  • Among Rudolf Plank's employers was Gdańsk University of Technology[20].
  • Rudolf Plank's education included a stint at TUD Dresden University of Technology[21].
  • A notable student of Rudolf Plank was Karl Mohr[22].
  • Rudolf Plank received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Rudolf Plank received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Rudolf Plank received the DECHEMA Medal[25].
  • Rudolf Plank received the Grashof Commemorative Medal[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyiv[2], Rudolf Plank… he was born on June 22, 1886[3]. His father was Cäsar Plank[11].

Education

Rudolf Plank's education included a stint at TUD Dresden University of Technology[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], mechanical engineer[8], translator[9], and technician[10]. Fields of work include technique[15]; translating activity[16]; mechanical engineering[17], a branch of engineering[27]; and thermodynamics[18], a branch of physics[28]. Employers include Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[19], an institute of technology[29], in Germany[30], founded in 2009[31], headquartered in Karlsruhe[32] and Gdańsk University of Technology[20], a public university[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1904[35], headquartered in Gdansk University of Technology[36]. A notable student of Rudolf Plank was Karl Mohr[22]. He supervised Theodor Emil Schmidt as a doctoral student[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a decoration[38], in Germany[39]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a grade of an order[40], in Germany[41]; DECHEMA Medal[25], a science award[42]; and Grashof Commemorative Medal[26], a commemorative medal[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1894[45].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Plank died on June 16, 1973[5]. He passed away in Ettlingen[4].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Plank born?

Rudolf Plank's place of birth was Kyiv[2].

Where did Rudolf Plank die?

Rudolf Plank died in Ettlingen[4].

Who were Rudolf Plank's parents?

Rudolf Plank's father was Cäsar Plank[11].

What did Rudolf Plank do for work?

Rudolf Plank worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], mechanical engineer[8], translator[9], and technician[10].

Where did Rudolf Plank go to school?

Rudolf Plank was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology[21].

What awards did Rudolf Plank receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], DECHEMA Medal[25], and Grashof Commemorative Medal[26].

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  7. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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