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Carl (or Karl) Friedrich Benz ( German: [kaʁl ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈbɛnts] ⓘ; born Karl Friedrich Michael Vaillant; 25 November 1844 – 4 April 1929) was a German engine designer and automotive engineer. His Benz Patent Motorcar from 1885 is considered the first practical modern automobile and first car put into series production. [1] .
Apr 17, 2024 · Karl Benz (born November 25, 1844, Karlsruhe, Baden [Germany]—died April 4, 1929, Ladenburg, near Mannheim, Germany) was a German mechanical engineer who designed and in 1885 built the world’s first practical automobile to be powered by an internal-combustion engine.
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- Karl Benz was a German mechanical engineer who designed and, in 1885, built the world’s first practical automobile to be powered by an internal-com...
- In 1926 the Benz company, founded by German engineer Karl Benz, merged with its competitor, Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft, to form Daimler-Benz, mak...
- German engineer Karl Benz died on April 4, 1929, in Ladenburg, near Mannheim, Germany.
Apr 2, 2014 · Karl Benz was a German inventor and engineer. He overcame financial setbacks and unsupportive associates to design and build a car with a fully integrated internal combustion engine,...
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- Benz grew up in near poverty but developed a precocious interest in engineering. Born in Karlsruhe, Germany on 25 November 1844, Karl Benz was brought up in challenging circumstances.
- Despite financial difficulties Benz developed innovative engine technologies. After graduating from the University of Karlsruhe with a degree in mechanical engineering, Benz flitted between engineering jobs before settling in Mannheim where he established an iron foundry and sheet metal workshop with a partner, August Ritter.
- His breakthrough two-stroke engine followed a succession of important inventions. Benz patented several components that would complement the production of his two-stroke engine and ultimately feature in his first automobile.
- He founded a new company, Benz & Cie., in 1883. Despite his engineering breakthroughs in the late 1870s and early 1880s, Benz was frustrated by a lack of opportunities to develop his ideas.
Carl Benz passed away on 4 April 1929 in his house in Ladenburg, which today serves as seat of the Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz Foundation – Daimler and Benz Foundation since the end of August 2010 – and as a venue for various events. Back to topic. An overview of the founders and pioneers behind Mercedes-Benz AG and its precursor companies.
Dec 24, 2018 · In 1885, a German mechanical engineer named Karl Benz designed and built the world's first practical automobile powered by an internal-combustion engine. A year later, Benz received the first patent (DRP No. 37435) for a gas-fueled car on January 29, 1886. It was a three-wheeler called the Motorwagen or Benz Patent Motorcar.
Dec 18, 2014 · Carl Benz resigned from his position in the company on January 24, 1903, but became a member of the Supervisory Board. Carl Benz left the company because the management had summoned a group of French design engineers to the Mannheim factory to counter developments by its rival Mercedes.
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