Rudolf Diesel
Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (English: /ˈdiːzəlˌ -səl/, German: [ˈdiːzl̩] ⓘ; 18 March 1858 – 29 September 1913) was a German inventor and mechanical engineer who is famous for having invented the Diesel engine, which burns Diesel fuel; both are named after him.
Rudolf Diesel | |
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Diesel c. 1900 | |
| Born | Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel 18 March 1858 Paris, France |
| Died | 29 September 1913 (aged 55) |
| Resting place | North Sea |
| Nationality | German |
| Other names | Oscar Lintz |
| Alma mater | Technical University of Munich |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, inventor, entrepreneur |
| Employer(s) | Sulzer, Linde, MAN AG, Krupp |
| Known for | Inventing the diesel engine |
| Spouse | Martha Flasche |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Elliott Cresson Medal (1901) |
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