Werner von Siemens

Summary

Werner von Siemens is a human^[1]. Born in Lenthe^[2], he… he was born on December 13, 1816^[3]. He died in Charlottenburg^[4]. He died on December 6, 1892^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], military engineer^[7], inventor^[8], engineer^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,641 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Werner von Siemens's place of birth was Lenthe^[2].
• Werner von Siemens passed away in Charlottenburg^[4].
• Werner von Siemens was born on December 13, 1816^[3].
• Werner von Siemens was born on 1816^[12].
• Werner von Siemens died on December 6, 1892^[5].
• Werner von Siemens died on 1892^[13].
• Burial took place at Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf^[14].
• Werner von Siemens's father was Christian Ferdinand Siemens^[15].
• Among Werner von Siemens's spouses was Mathilde Siemens^[16].
• A child of Werner von Siemens was Arnold von Siemens^[17].
• A child of Werner von Siemens was Georg Wilhelm von Siemens^[18].
• A child of Werner von Siemens was Anna Zanders^[19].
• A child of Werner von Siemens was Carl Friedrich von Siemens^[20].
• A child of Werner von Siemens was Käthe Pietschker^[21].
• Werner von Siemens held citizenship in German Reich^[22].
• Werner von Siemens's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Werner von Siemens worked as a military engineer^[7].
• Werner von Siemens's professions included inventor^[8].
• Werner von Siemens worked as an engineer^[9].
• Werner von Siemens's professions included politician^[10].
• Werner von Siemens's professions included railway engineer^[23].
• Werner von Siemens's field of work was electrical resistance^[24].
• Werner von Siemens held the position of Member of the Prussian House of Representatives^[25].
• Werner von Siemens's education included a stint at Katharineum^[26].
• Werner von Siemens received the Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lenthe^[2], Werner von Siemens… Recorded date of birth include December 13, 1816^[3] and 1816^[12]. His father was Christian Ferdinand Siemens^[15].

Education

Werner von Siemens's education included a stint at Katharineum^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], military engineer^[7], inventor^[8], engineer^[9], politician^[10], and railway engineer^[23]. Werner von Siemens's field of work was electrical resistance^[24]. He held the position of Member of the Prussian House of Representatives^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University^[27], an award^[28], in Germany^[29]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[30]; Commander's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Prussia^[31], a grade of an order^[32], in Prussia^[33]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[34], a civil decoration^[35], in Prussia^[36], founded in 1842^[37]; Order of Saint Michael^[38], an order^[39], in Electorate of Bavaria^[40], founded in 1693^[41]; and Pour le Mérite^[42], a courage award^[43], in Prussia^[44], founded in 1740^[45].

Personal Life

Werner von Siemens was married to Mathilde Siemens^[16]. Children include Arnold von Siemens^[17], an entrepreneur^[46], 1853–1918^[47], of Kingdom of Prussia^[48]; Georg Wilhelm von Siemens^[18], an entrepreneur^[49], 1855–1919^[50], of Kingdom of Prussia^[51]; Anna Zanders^[19], a patron of the arts^[52], 1858–1939^[53], of German Reich^[54]; Carl Friedrich von Siemens^[20], a politician^[55], 1872–1941^[56], of German Reich^[57]; and Käthe Pietschker^[21], a donor^[58], 1861–1949^[59], of Nazi Germany^[60]. He was affiliated with the German Progress Party^[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 6, 1892^[5] and 1892^[13]. Werner von Siemens died in Charlottenburg^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[62]. Burial took place at Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Werner von Siemens include Siemens^[63], a conglomerate^[64], in Germany^[65], founded in 1847^[66], headquartered in Munich^[67]; Werner von Siemens Ring^[68], a science award^[69], in Germany^[70], founded in 1916^[71]; and 30850 Vonsiemens^[72], an asteroid^[73].

Why It Matters

Werner von Siemens ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,641 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

Entities named for him include Siemens^[63], a conglomerate^[64], in Germany^[65], founded in 1847^[66], headquartered in Munich^[67]; Werner von Siemens Ring^[68], a science award^[69], in Germany^[70], founded in 1916^[71]; and 30850 Vonsiemens^[72], an asteroid^[73].

FAQs

Where was Werner von Siemens born?

Werner von Siemens's place of birth was Lenthe^[2].

Where did Werner von Siemens die?

Werner von Siemens died in Charlottenburg^[4].

Who were Werner von Siemens's parents?

Werner von Siemens's father was Christian Ferdinand Siemens^[15].

Who was Werner von Siemens married to?

Werner von Siemens's spouses include Mathilde Siemens^[16].

What did Werner von Siemens do for work?

Werner von Siemens worked as entrepreneur^[6], military engineer^[7], inventor^[8], engineer^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Werner von Siemens go to school?

Werner von Siemens was educated at Katharineum^[26].

What awards did Werner von Siemens receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University^[27], Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[30], Commander's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Prussia^[31], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[34].