Rudolf

Rudolf Diesel

Rudolf
#147,857
Most Influential Person Across History

German inventor and mechanical engineer

Rudolf Diesel's Academic­Influence.com Rankings

Rudolf Diesel
Engineering
#9827
Historical Rank
Mechanical Engineering
#1055
Historical Rank
engineering Degrees
Download Badge
  • Engineering

Rudolf Diesel's Degrees

Similar Degrees You Can Earn

Why Is Rudolf Diesel Influential?

(Suggest an Edit or Addition)

According to Wikipedia, Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel 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. Early life and education Diesel was born at 38 Rue Notre Dame de Nazareth in Paris, France in 1858 the second of three children of Elise and Theodor Diesel. His parents were Bavarian immigrants living in Paris. Theodor Diesel, a bookbinder by trade, left his home town of Augsburg, Bavaria, in 1848. He met his wife, a daughter of a Nuremberg merchant, in Paris in 1855 and became a leather goods manufacturer there.

Other Resources About Rudolf Diesel

What Schools Are Affiliated With Rudolf Diesel?

Rudolf Diesel is affiliated with the following schools:

What Are Rudolf Diesel's Academic Contributions?

Rudolf Diesel has made the following academic contributions: