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Nicolaus Otto

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Also known as Nicolaus August Otto

German inventor (1832–1891)

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Nicolaus August Otto was a male engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, and industrialist born in Holzhausen an der Haide in 1832. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Prussia and the Duchy of Nassau. His professional work focused on technology and mechanical engineering. He is notably associated with the development of the internal combustion engine.

Otto was the owner of Deutz AG and was recognized in the National Inventors Hall Of Fame collection. He spoke and wrote in German. He had seven children, including Gustav Otto. He died in Cologne on 1891-01-26 and is buried at Melaten-Friedhof. His life and work are described by sources such as the Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Nicolaus
Family name
Otto
Gender
male
Citizenship
Duchy of Nassau
Place of birth
Holzhausen an der Haide
Place of death
Cologne
Child
Gustav Otto
Occupation
industrialist
Languages spoken
German
Native language
German
Notable work
internal combustion engine
Image
Nicolaus-August-Otto.jpg
Number of children
7
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Nicolaus Otto
date of birth
1832-06-14
date of death
1891-01-26
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Nikolaus Otto
place of burial
Melaten-Friedhof
name in native language
Nicolaus August Otto
described by source
Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
owner of
Deutz AG
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Otto's atmospheric engine Otto's 1876 four cycle engine Diagram of Otto's 1876 four cycle engine

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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