Willy Messerschmitt

German aircraft designer and manufacturer (1898-1978)
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Willy Messerschmitt

Summary

Willy Messerschmitt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on June 26, 1898[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on September 15, 1978[5]. He worked as an aerospace engineer[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], military flight engineer[9], and glider pilot[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,309 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Willy Messerschmitt…
  • Willy Messerschmitt passed away in Munich[4].
  • Willy Messerschmitt was born on June 26, 1898[3].
  • Willy Messerschmitt died on September 15, 1978[5].
  • Willy Messerschmitt is buried at Hauptfriedhof Bamberg[12].
  • Willy Messerschmitt held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Willy Messerschmitt worked as an aerospace engineer[6].
  • Willy Messerschmitt's professions included engineer[7].
  • Willy Messerschmitt's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Willy Messerschmitt worked as a military flight engineer[9].
  • Willy Messerschmitt's professions included glider pilot[10].
  • Willy Messerschmitt was employed by Technical University of Munich[14].
  • Willy Messerschmitt's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[15].
  • Willy Messerschmitt received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Willy Messerschmitt received the German National Prize for Art and Science[17].
  • Willy Messerschmitt received the Ehrenzeichen Pionier der Arbeit[18].
  • Willy Messerschmitt received the Bavarian Order of Merit[19].
  • Willy Messerschmitt received the Honorary doctorate from the Technical University of Munich[20].
  • Willy Messerschmitt received the Wehrwirtschaftsführer[21].
  • Willy Messerschmitt was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[22].
  • Willy Messerschmitt is recorded as male[23].
  • Willy Messerschmitt's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Willy Messerschmitt was affiliated with the Deutsche Demokratische Partei des Saargebietes[25].
  • Willy Messerschmitt was affiliated with the Nazi Party[26].
  • Willy Messerschmitt's Commons category is recorded as Willy Messerschmitt[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Willy Messerschmitt… he was born on June 26, 1898[3].

Education

Willy Messerschmitt was educated at Technical University of Munich[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aerospace engineer[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], military flight engineer[9], and glider pilot[10]. Among Willy Messerschmitt's employers was Technical University of Munich[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; German National Prize for Art and Science[17], a science award[30], in German Reich[31], founded in 1937[32]; Ehrenzeichen Pionier der Arbeit[18], an award[33], in German Reich[34], founded in 1940[35]; Bavarian Order of Merit[19], an order of merit[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1957[38]; Honorary doctorate from the Technical University of Munich[20], an award[39], in Germany[40]; and Wehrwirtschaftsführer[21], a title of honor[41].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Deutsche Demokratische Partei des Saargebietes[25], a political party[42], in German Reich[43], founded in 1920[44] and Nazi Party[26], a Führerpartei[45], in Weimar Republic[46], founded in 1920[47], headquartered in Braunes Haus[48].

Death and Burial

Willy Messerschmitt died on September 15, 1978[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Bamberg[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Willy Messerschmitt include Messerschmitt[49], an aerospace manufacturer[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1938[52], headquartered in Augsburg[53].

Why It Matters

Willy Messerschmitt ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,309 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include Messerschmitt[49], an aerospace manufacturer[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1938[52], headquartered in Augsburg[53].

FAQs

Where was Willy Messerschmitt born?

Willy Messerschmitt's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Willy Messerschmitt die?

Willy Messerschmitt died in Munich[4].

What did Willy Messerschmitt do for work?

Willy Messerschmitt worked as aerospace engineer[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], military flight engineer[9], and glider pilot[10].

Where did Willy Messerschmitt go to school?

Willy Messerschmitt was educated at Technical University of Munich[15].

What awards did Willy Messerschmitt receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], German National Prize for Art and Science[17], Ehrenzeichen Pionier der Arbeit[18], and Bavarian Order of Merit[19].

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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