About Ivar Knudsen
Lived 1861 – 1920 (aged 58). Ivar Knudsen was a Danish engineer and businessperson.
Ivar Peter Bagger Knudsen (1 April 1861 – 23 March 1920) was a Danish engineer. As the director of Burmeister & Wain (B&W), Knudsen led the development of the , the biggest, most advanced diesel-powered vessel of its time. A large memorial stone was unveiled in Følle in 1932.
Awards Order of the Dannebrog (1900) Medal of Merit (1912)
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Who was Ivar Knudsen?
Danish engineer (1861–1920)
When was Ivar Knudsen born?
Ivar Knudsen was born on 1 April 1861 in Følle.
When did Ivar Knudsen die?
Ivar Knudsen died on 23 March 1920 in Mumbai.
What was Ivar Knudsen's occupation?
Ivar Knudsen was an engineer and businessperson.
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Ivar Knudsen was Danish.
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