About Karl Krug
Lived 1873 – 1952 (aged 78). Karl Krug was a Russian electrical engineer.
Karl Adolfovich Krug (1873 Nemyriv1 April 24, 1952, Moscow) was a prominent Russian electrical engineer of Baltic German origin. He is credited with founding electrical engineering in Russia having established the All Union Electrical Engineering Institute in Moscow which became one of the biggest scientific research centres in Europe.
GOELRO He was one of the eight experts appointed to lead the 200 scientists gathered in February 1920 into the "State Commission for Electrification of Russia" (GOELRO).
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Who was Karl Krug?
Russian electrical engineer (1873-1952)
When was Karl Krug born?
Karl Krug was born on 24 June 1873 in Nemyriv.
When did Karl Krug die?
Karl Krug died on 24 April 1952 in Moscow.
What was Karl Krug's occupation?
Karl Krug was an electrical engineer.
What nationality was Karl Krug?
Karl Krug was Russian.
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· DBpedia: Karl Krug (electrical engineer)
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