Friedrich Alfred Krupp, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German manufacturer and politician
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Place of Birth: Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
About Friedrich Alfred Krupp
- Friedrich Alfred Krupp (17 February 1854 – 22 November 1902) was a German steel manufacturer of the company Krupp.
- He was the son of Alfred Krupp and inherited the family business when his father died in 1887.
- Whereas his father had largely supplied iron and steel, Friedrich shifted his company's production back to arms manufacturing.
- Friedrich greatly expanded Krupp and acquired the Germaniawerft in 1896 which gave him control of warship manufacturing in Germany.
- He oversaw the development of nickel steel, U-boats, the diesel engine, and much more.
- He is suspected of committing suicide in 1902 after being accused of homosexuality.
- His daughter Bertha inherited the company.
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| Date of birth/death | 9 October 1859 | 30 May 1910 | |
| Location of birth/death | Strzelce Krajenskie | Berlin | |
| Work location | Netherlands (1904); Edam (1904); Volendam (1890–1900); Netherlands (1890–1900) | ||
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