RUDOLF DIESEL
Name: Rudolf Diesel
Born: March 18, 1858 Paris, France
Died September 30, 1913 the English Channel
Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (March 18, 1858 - September 30, 1913) was a
German inventor and mechanical engineer, famous for the invention of the diesel engine.
Diesel's parents (Theodor and Elise Diesel) were immigrants living in France
according to the book by John F. Moon. Theodor Diesel's home town was Augsburg,
Bavaria (Germany) according to the same book. Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel was
born in Paris, France in 1858. Rudolf Diesel spent his childhood in France. The
Franco-Prussian War broke out in 1870. In this war, Prussia was backed by other
German states including Bavaria against France; afterwards, the German states
including Prussia and Bavaria except Austria were unified as the German Empire
in January 1871. Under this background, Diesel's family left France for London.
Subsequently, Rudolf Diesel moved back to Germany (the newly formed German
Empire) and eventually became a German citizen. Rudolf Diesel was educated at
Munich Polytechnic. One of his professors was Carl von Linde. After graduation
he was a refrigerator engineer. However, his true love lay in engine design.
Rudolf Diesel designed many heat engines, including a solar-powered air engine.
Name: Rudolf Diesel
Born: March 18, 1858 Paris, France
Died September 30, 1913 the English Channel
Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (March 18, 1858 - September 30, 1913) was a
German inventor and mechanical engineer, famous for the invention of the diesel engine.
Diesel's parents (Theodor and Elise Diesel) were immigrants living in France
according to the book by John F. Moon. Theodor Diesel's home town was Augsburg,
Bavaria (Germany) according to the same book. Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel was
born in Paris, France in 1858. Rudolf Diesel spent his childhood in France. The
Franco-Prussian War broke out in 1870. In this war, Prussia was backed by other
German states including Bavaria against France; afterwards, the German states
including Prussia and Bavaria except Austria were unified as the German Empire
in January 1871. Under this background, Diesel's family left France for London.
Subsequently, Rudolf Diesel moved back to Germany (the newly formed German
Empire) and eventually became a German citizen. Rudolf Diesel was educated at
Munich Polytechnic. One of his professors was Carl von Linde. After graduation
he was a refrigerator engineer. However, his true love lay in engine design.
Rudolf Diesel designed many heat engines, including a solar-powered air engine.