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Rudolf Diesel

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Rudolf Diesel

1858–1913

German inventor and engineer (1858–1913)

Victorian Era

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Key Dates

Birth

1858 March 18, 1858 →

Biography

Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel was a German inventor and mechanical engineer, best known for inventing the diesel engine, which burns diesel fuel; both are named after him.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

Timeline

1858
Birth

German engineer, invented the Diesel engine (d. 1913)

March 18 →
1893
Event

Rudolf Diesel recibe la patente del motor diésel.

February 23 →
1897
Event

Rudolf Diesel setzt mit Erfolg den von ihm erfundenen Motor in Gang.

January 28 →
1897
Event

Rudolf Diesel teste avec succès son moteur à Augsbourg.

February 17 →
1913
Death

German engineer, invented the Diesel Engine (b. 1858)

September 29 →
1913
Death

German inventor (b. 1858)

September 30 →

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