|
Vikidia currently has 4,625 articles. Improve it! |
|
Join Vikidia: create your account now and improve it! |
Henry Ford
Henry Ford[1] was an American entrepreneur and the founder of the Ford Motor Company. With this company he got 199 billions of dollar; with this amount he is the 9th rich person in the history.
| Henry Ford | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Henry Ford in 1919 | |
| Family name | Ford |
| Given name | Henry |
| Born | 30 July 1863 Dearborn |
| Died | 7 April 1947 Detroit |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | entrepreneur |
| Notable works | Ford T and Hemp Body Car |
| Edit | see template |
His jobs before 40 years[edit | edit source]
In 1888 he was employed by the company Thomas Edison, that, with Joseph Wilson Swan, invent the lamp, Detroit (North East of the United States). As a hobby he began to build a car (with an internal combustion engine, invented by Benz and Daimler), which was experienced in the garage of his home in 1896. This vehicle was called Quadriciclo Ford. At 36 he left his job as Edison and remained for three years at Automotive Company Detroit.
The Ford Motor Company[edit | edit source]
Mister Ford, after he left Detroit Automobile Company, founded his company: the Ford Motor Company. Those years were characterized by a strong historical movement: the Second Industrial Revolution. For this reason, in his company, Ford applied the system of assembly line. The most remembered car is the Ford T , famous for its simplicity and its characteristic black color. This model was built until 1927, counting more than 15 million cars.
Other invention[edit | edit source]
He also invented another car, soybean car , but never on the market; its characteristic was the only structure made of hemp and motor powered from the same plant.
Awards[edit | edit source]
- He is part of the characters more distinct list in the automotive field, the Automotive Hall of Fame.
- In 1938 Adolf Hitler appointed him Knight Grand Cross of the German Eagle.
- In 1894 he became a Master Mason in Detroit.
Family[edit | edit source]
- Edsel Ford, Henry Ford's son, president of the Ford Motor Company from 1919 to 1943, died in 1943 for a tumour.
- Henry Ford II, Edsel Ford's son and Henry Ford I's nephew, president of the Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1979.
- Clara, Henry Ford's wife, who with Eleanor convinced him to leave the company in the hands of her nephew.
- Eleanor, Henry Ford's daughter in law, who with Clara convinced him to leave the company in the hands of her son.
Notes[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
 |
This article was created or significantly enhanced |