Wolfgang von Kempelen
Austrian dramatic, graphic, constructer, linguist, painter, writer, inventor and nobleman (1734-1804)
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Summary
Wolfgang von Kempelen was born on January 23, 1734[1], in Bratislava[2]. He died on March 26, 1804[3], in Alservorstadt[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], writer[6], painter[7], playwright[8], and chess player[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (984 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Vienna[11]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[12], Habsburg monarchy[13]
- Occupation: architect[14], inventor[15], mechanic[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Johann Wolfgang von Kempelen[18]
- Sport: chess[19]
- Given name: Wolfgang[20]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[21], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[23], General historical-biographical-literary concise dictionary of all the remarkable people who died in the first decade of the nineteenth century[24], Biographisch-literarisches Handwörterbuch zur Geschichte der exacten Wissenschaften[25], Oesterreichische National-Encyklopädie[26], Nouvelle Biographie Générale[27], Universal-Lexikon der Tonkunst[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], New International Encyclopedia[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[31]
- Name in native language: Johann Wolfgang Ritter von Kempelen de Pázmánd[32]
- Owner of: The Turk[33]
- Has works in the collection: Peale Museum[34]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[35]
Why It Matters
Wolfgang von Kempelen has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Wolfgang von Kempelen born?
Wolfgang von Kempelen was born in Bratislava[2].
Where did Wolfgang von Kempelen die?
Wolfgang von Kempelen passed away in Alservorstadt[4].
What did Wolfgang von Kempelen do for work?
Wolfgang von Kempelen worked as an engineer[5], writer[6], painter[7], playwright[8], and chess player[9].