Ernst Hatz
Ernst Hatz (born December 28, 1878 in Ruhstorf an der Rott ; † December 1, 1965 ) was a German designer and entrepreneur.
Life
Hatz was a co-owner of the Hatz engine factory in Ruhstorf, which he built up from the smallest beginnings into an important engine manufacturer. In the 1930s he designed a two-stroke diesel engine that was used worldwide.
For several years he was chairman of the specialist group for power machines in the Association of German Mechanical Engineering Institutions .
Honors
- 1957: Cross of Merit 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Street naming in his hometown
- Bavarian Order of Merit
source
- Federal Archives B 122/38473
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| SURNAME | Hatz, Ernst |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German designer and entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 28, 1878 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ruhstorf on the Rott |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 1, 1965 |