Karl Drais
German forest scientist
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Karl Freiherr von Drais was a noble German forest official and significant inventor in the Biedermeier period. He was born and died in Karlsruhe. He is seen as "the father of the bicycle". Wikipedia
Born: April 29, 1785, Karlsruhe, Germany
Died: December 10, 1851 (age 66 years), Karlsruhe, Germany
Education: Heidelberg University