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Also known as Ferdinand, Graf Von Zeppelin, Ferdinand Zeppelin Graf von, Ferdinand, Graf von Zeppelin, Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August von Zeppelin

German general and airship pioneer (1838–1917)

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Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1838–1917) was a German engineer, military personnel, and aircraft pilot who held the noble title of count. Born in Constance, he served as a general in the cavalry with allegiance to the Grand Duchy of Baden. He died in Berlin. Zeppelin was a member of the VDI – The Association of German Engineers and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physics.

His published works include *Die Luftschiffahrt und Die Modernen Luftfahrzeuge* and *Erfahrungen Beim Bau Von Luftschiffen*. He received several honors, including the Order of the Black Eagle, the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille, the Order of the Crown, and the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine. Additionally, he is recognized in the National Inventors Hall Of Fame collection.

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  • Die Luftschiffahrt und Die Modernen Luftfahrzeuge
  • Erfahrungen Beim Bau Von Luftschiffen

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Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (German: Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August Graf von Zeppelin; 8 July 1838 – 8 March 1917) was a German general and later inventor of the Zeppelin rigid airships. His name became synonymous with airships and dominated long-distance flight until the 1930s. He founded the company Luftschiffbau Zeppelin.

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