Emil von Škoda

Emil von Škoda
Born(1839-11-18)18 November 1839
Died8 August 1900(1900-08-08) (aged 60)
NationalityBohemian
EducationCzech Technical University in Prague Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
OccupationFounder of the Škoda Works
Parents
  • František Škoda (father)
  • Johanna-Margarethe Říhová (mother)

Emil Ritter von Škoda (Czech: Emil rytíř Škoda [ˈɛmɪl ˈrɪciːr̝̊ ˈʃkoda]; 18 November 1839 – 8 August 1900) was a Czech engineer and industrialist, founder of Škoda Works, the predecessor of today's Škoda Auto and Škoda Transportation.