Ferdinand von Zeppelin
Ferdinand von Zeppelin | |
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Zeppelin in 1917 | |
| Native name | Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August Graf von Zeppelin |
| Born | 8 July 1838 |
| Died | 8 March 1917 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Württemberg (1855–1917) German Empire (1871–1917) |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Service years | 1855-1891 |
| Rank | General der Kavallerie |
| Commands | 19th Uhlans |
| Spouse |
Isabella Freiin von Wolff
(m. 1869) |
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Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (German: Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August Graf von Zeppelin; 8 July 1838 – 8 March 1917) was a German general and later inventor of the Zeppelin rigid airships. His name became synonymous with airships and dominated long-distance flight until the 1930s. He founded the company Luftschiffbau Zeppelin.