Wolfgang von Kempelen
Hungarian author and inventor (1734–1804) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The native form of this personal name is Kempelen Farkas. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Johann Wolfgang Ritter von Kempelen de Pázmánd (Hungarian: Kempelen Farkas; 23 January 1734 – 26 March 1804) was a Hungarian author and inventor, known for his chess-playing "automaton" hoax The Turk and for his speaking machine.
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Wolfgang von Kempelen | |
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Born | Wolfgang Franciscus de Paula Johannes Elemosinarius von Kempelen 23 January 1734 |
Died | 26 March 1804(1804-03-26) (aged 70) |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Occupation | Inventor |
Known for | The Turk |
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