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.
Rudolf Diesel
inventor and engineer
Notable For
German inventor and engineer
Rudolf Diesel's Historical Timeline
Rudolf Diesel is born
Rudolf Diesel, English inventor and engineer, known for german inventor and engineer, was born on 1858-03-18.
Rudolf Diesel of Germany obtains patent #608,845 for his internal combustion engine, later known as the diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine in which ignition of diesel fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to mechanical compression; thus, the diesel...
Associated Historical Events
birth
Rudolf Diesel is born
Rudolf Diesel, English inventor and engineer, known for german inventor and engineer, was born on 1858-03-18.
Rudolf Diesel of Germany obtains patent #608,845 for his internal combustion engine, later known as the diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine in which ignition of diesel fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to mechanical compression; thus, the diesel...
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Rudolf Diesel born?
- Rudolf Diesel was born on 1858-03-18 (English).
- What is Rudolf Diesel known for?
- German inventor and engineer
- What historical events involved Rudolf Diesel?
- Rudolf Diesel was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Rudolf Diesel is born, Rudolf Diesel of Germany obtains patent #608,845 for his internal combustion engine, later known as the diesel engine.
- When did Rudolf Diesel die?
- Rudolf Diesel died on 1913-01-01.