Heinrich Hildebrand (engineer, Munich)
Heinrich Hildebrand (born October 17, 1855 in Munich , † August 30, 1928 in Berlin-Schöneberg ) was a German engineer, journalist and entrepreneur. He became known as a cycling and motorcycle pioneer .
Life
Hildebrand studied mechanical engineering in Munich. He was a co-founder of the German-Austrian Velociped Association, a forerunner of the Association of German Cyclists .
Hildebrand & Wolfmüller , which was founded together with his brother Wilhelm, produced the world's first mass-produced motorcycle in 1894.
literature
- Hans Christoph Graf von Seherr-Thoss: Hildebrand, Heinrich. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 9, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1972, ISBN 3-428-00190-7 , p. 123 ( digitized version ).
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| SURNAME | Hildebrand, Heinrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German engineer, journalist and entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 17, 1855 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Munich |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 30, 1928 |
| Place of death | Berlin-Schöneberg |