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Carl Benz

कार्ल बेन्ज

German automotive and engine designer and manufacturer (1844–1929)

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Carl Friedrich Benz was a German engine designer and automotive engineer. His Benz Patent-Motorwagen from 1885 is considered the first practical, modern automobile and the first car to be put into series production. He received a patent for the motorcar in 1886, the same year he first publicly drove the Benz Patent-Motorwagen.

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Born
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Place of birth
Mühlburg wd
Died
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Place of death
Ladenburg wd
Citizenship
Republic of Baden, Grand Duchy of Baden wd
Occupation
engineer, inventor wd
Education
University of Karlsruhe wd
Spouse
Bertha Benz wd

Positions held wd

  • founder
  • co-founder

Awards wd

  • Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille
  • honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
  • National Inventors Hall of Fame (2022)

Questions

When was Carl Benz born?
Carl Benz was born on 25 November 1844 in Mühlburg.
What positions has Carl Benz held?
Positions held by Carl Benz include: founder; co-founder.
Where did Carl Benz study?
Carl Benz was educated at University of Karlsruhe.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Carl Benz · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): कार्ल बेन्ज · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q40224 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Carl Benz circa 1920.jpg by Unknown (same photo credited to various stock photo agencies. The copyright is also claimed by the Mercedes-Benz Public Archive ) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 13 November 2026

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