Rudolf Diesel | |
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 Diesel, c. 1900 | |
| Born | Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel 18 March 1858 Paris, Second French Empire (now France) |
| Died | 29 September 1913 (aged 55) |
| Resting place | North Sea |
| Nationality | German[note 1] |
| Other names | Oscar Lintz |
| Alma mater | Technical University of Munich |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Diesel engine Diesel fuel |
| Notable work | Motor 250/400 |
| Spouse |
Martha Flasche (m. 1883) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Elliott Cresson Medal (1901) |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Mechanical engineering |
| Employer(s) | |
| Significant advance | Internal combustion engine |
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Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (English: /ˈdiːzəlˌ -səl/,[1] German: [ˈdiːzl̩] ; 18 March 1858 – 29 September 1913) was a German[note 1] inventor and mechanical engineer who invented the Diesel engine, which burns Diesel fuel; both are named after him.
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- ^ Merriam-Webster, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, retrieved 13 April 2022