Karl Drais

Karl Freiherr von Drais was a noble German forest official and significant inventor in the Biedermeier period. He is regarded as "the father" and as the inventor of the bicycle.

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Who was born first?

• Karl Drais and Charles Xavier Thomas were born the same year
• Karl Drais was born 1 year before Pavel Schilling
• Karl Drais was born 1 year before Marc Seguin
• Karl Drais was born 2 years after William Sturgeon
• Karl Drais was born 2 years before Johann Nicolaus von Dreyse

Timeline

1. William SturgeonMay 22, 1783 – December 4, 1850
2. Charles Xavier ThomasMay 5, 1785 – March 12, 1870
3. Karl Drais (this page)April 29, 1785 – December 10, 1851
4. Marc SeguinApril 20, 1786 – February 24, 1875
5. Pavel SchillingApril 5, 1786 – July 25, 1837
6. Johann Nicolaus von DreyseNovember 20, 1787 – December 9, 1867

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