Nicolaus Otto
1832 – 1891 · aged 59
German inventor (1832–1891)
- Born
- 10 Jun 1832 · Holzhausen an der Haide
- Died
- 26 Jan 1891 · Cologne
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- 10 Jun 1832BornBorn in Holzhausen an der Haide
- 1882AwardHonorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg
- 26 Jan 1891DiedDied in Cologne
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- 1853 – 1856Crimean War
- 1857 – 1858Indian Rebellion of 1857
- 1870 – 1871Franco-Prussian War
Biography
Nicolaus August Otto (German pronunciation: [ˈnɪkolaʊ̯s ˈaʊ̯ɡʊst ˈɔto]; 10 June 1832 – 26 January 1891) was a German engineer who successfully developed the compressed charge internal combustion engine which ran on petroleum gas and led to the modern internal combustion engine. The Association of German Engineers (VDI) created DIN standard 1940 which says "Otto Engine: internal combustion engine in which the ignition of the compressed fuel-air mixture is initiated by a timed spark", which has been applied to all engines of this type since.
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