Photo: Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons¹³

Václav Laurin

Czech engineer and industrialist (1865–1930)

Václav Laurin (27 September 1865 – 3 December 1930) was a Czech engineer, industrialist and automotive pioneer. He, along with Václav Klement, founded automobile manufacturer Laurin & Klement that later became Škoda Auto, the largest Czech company.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Václav Laurin (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Sep 27, 1865, died Dec 3, 1930.¹

Companies

Laurin & KlementFounder¹¹
Škoda AutoFounder¹²

Career

Occupation: inventor, engineer, entrepreneur, technician, mechanic.^{5 6}

Date not recordedFounded Škoda Auto³
Date not recordedFounded Laurin & Klement⁴

Personal life

BornSep 27, 1865, Přepeře^{6 7}
DiedDec 3, 1930, New Town^{8 9}
CitizenshipAustria–Hungary¹⁰

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WikidataVáclav Laurin on Wikidata
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WikipediaVáclav Laurin on Wikipedia
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WikidataVáclav Laurin: Founded Škoda Auto, on Wikidata
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WikidataVáclav Laurin: Founded Laurin & Klement, on Wikidata
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WikidataVáclav Laurin: occupation, on Wikidata
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Wikidataoccupation, as reported by The Fine Art Archive
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WikidataVáclav Laurin: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataVáclav Laurin: place of death, on Wikidata
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Wikidataplace of death, as reported by Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives
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WikidataVáclav Laurin: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataLaurin & Klement, Founder
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WikidataŠkoda Auto, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsVáclav Laurin photo by Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain

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Career

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