Nicolaus Otto
Nicolaus August Otto
Nicolaus August Otto circa 1868
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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.
Born
10 June 1832 Holzhausen an der Haide
Died
26 January 1891 (aged 58) Cologne
Nationality
German
Known for
Internal combustion engine Founder of Deutz AG
Occupation
Engineer
Spouse(s)
Anna Gossi
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Germany
Children
e.g. Gustav Otto
era
1800+
Title
Dr. h.c.