Rudolf Diesel
Rudolf Diesel | |
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Diesel, c. 1900 | |
| Born | Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel 18 March 1858 |
| Died | 29 September 1913 (aged 55) |
| Resting place | North Sea |
| Other names | Oscar Lintz |
| Citizenship | German |
| Alma mater | Technical University of Munich |
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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 |
| Employers | |
| Significant advance | Internal combustion engine |
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Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (English: /ˈdiːzəlˌ -səl/, German: [ˈʁuːdɔlf ˈkʀɪsti̯an kaʁl ˈdiːzl̩] ⓘ; 18 March 1858 – 29 September 1913) was a German inventor and mechanical engineer, best known for inventing the diesel engine, which burns diesel fuel; both are named after him.