carl benz

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  • Born

  • Scientifically oriented

    At the age of nine, he started at the scientifically oriented Lyceum.

  • Entrane exam for mechanical

    At age 15, he passed the entrance exam for mechanical engineering for the Karlsruhe polytechnical school, which he subsequently attended.

  • Graduated

    Benz graduated aged 19.

  • Married

    Married
    He married 1872-1929m.

  • First child

    First child name is Eugen

  • Second child

    Second child name is Richard

  • New company

    New company
    The three founded a new company producing industrial machines Benz & Cie.

  • Company

    Company
    He create industrial engine production company Benz & Cie.

  • Car

    Car
    Built a car

  • 104 km trip

    Bertha – supposedly without the knowledge of her husband – took the vehicle on a 104 km trip from Mannheim to Pforzheim to visit her mother, taking her sons Eugen and Richard with her.

  • Flat engine

    Flat engine
    Karl Benz was granted a patent for his design of the first flat engine.

  • Resigned

    Resigned from the position of head of this company, but remained a member of the board

  • Mercedes-Benz

    This company merged with Mr. Daimler's company, and the joint company Daimler-Benz has been producing Mercedes-Benz cars ever since.

  • Die