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Winningen, Rhenish Prussia. Died. 3 February 1951. (1951-02-03) (aged 82) Münchberg, Bavaria. Known for. Founder of Audi and Horch. August Horch (12 October 1868 – 3 February 1951) was a German engineer and automobile pioneer, the founder of the manufacturing giant that eventually became Audi .
Oct 21, 2021 · August Horch (12 October 1868 – 3 February 1951) was a German engineer and automobile pioneer, the founder of the manufacturing giant which would eventually become Audi. Beginnings. 1906 Horch, which Dr. Rudolf Stoess drove to victory in the Herkomer Trial. Horch was born in Winningen, Rhenish Prussia.
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- February 03, 1951 (82)Winningen/Mosel
- Winningen/Mosel
- October 12, 1868
In 1899, August Horch founded A. Horch & Cie Motorwagenwerke, later changed to Horch-Werke AG, and now called Audi. August Horch’s cars became worldwide for fine engineering and stylish craftsmanship. Horch became a pioneer in the use of light alloy metals and was also an early advocate for mounting engines in a vehicle’s front rather than ...
The Alpine Conqueror. January 27, 2016. Back to Stories. August Horch was a genius of mechanical engineering and one of the earliest contributors to the development of the automobile. His first job in the industry came courtesy of Karl Benz, who hired him to manage his factory in Mannheim.
Brief Life History of August. When Dr. h.c. August Horch was born on 12 October 1868, in Winningen, Landkreis Coblenz, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany, his father, Karl Friedrich Horch, was 27 and his mother, Helene Michel, was 22. He married Anna Schulz in September 1897. He died on 3 February 1951, in Münchberg, Hof, Bavaria, Germany, at the age ...
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Nov 4, 2011 · AMONG the early industrialists of Germany — pioneering figures like Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Ferdinand Porsche, all linked to prominent automotive brands — there is one whose name remains...
Aug 31, 2023 · Biography. August was born in 1868 in Winningen. He was the son of smith Karl Friedrich Horch and Helene Michel. [1] Since him and his wife Anna Schulz didn't have any children, they adopted the orphaned children of a factory owner from Zwickau: [2] Eberhard Reichenbach. Liselotte Reichenbach.
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