Wilhelm von Opel
Wilhelm von Opel | |
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The Opel brothers on a five-seats tandem bicycle, 1912: Carl, Wilhelm, Heinrich, Fritz, Ludwig | |
| Born | 15 May 1871 |
| Died | 2 May 1948 (aged 76) |
| Alma mater | Technische Hochschule Darmstadt |
| Employer | Opel |
| Known for | Opel |
| Children | 2, including Fritz |
| Parent(s) | Adam Opel Sophie Opel |
| Relatives | Carl von Opel (brother) Rikky von Opel (grandson) Gunter Sachs (grandson) |
Wilhelm Albert von Opel colloquially Wilhelm von Opel (née Opel; 15 May 1871 – 2 May 1948) was a German industrialist who was a majority shareholder of the German automobile manufacturer Opel. Opel is primarily known for introducing the assembly line to the German automobile industry.