Alfred Colsman
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Alfred Colsman was director of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin G. m. b. H. from 1908 through 1929, and founder of its subsidiary, Deutsche Luftschiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft (DELAG).
Colsman was born in Werdohl to an industrialist family which ran a metalworking factory.[1] In 1899 he married Helene Berg, daughter of merchant Carl Berg, who apparently sold Germany most of the aluminum used in its extensive metal aircraft building endeavors.[2]
He resigned as director of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin in 1929.[3]
| Names | Alfred Colsman |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 1873-05-07 |
| Death date | 1955-01-09 |
| Countries | DE |
| Locations | Werdohl; Friedrichshafen; Frankfurt |
| Occupations | managing director |
| Tech areas | LTA, Passenger, Transportation |
| Affiliations | Luftschiffbau Zeppelin G. m. b. H., Deutsche Luftschiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft |
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- ↑ Roman Köster, "Alfred Colsman und der deutsche Luftschiffbau", in Unternehmer - Fakten und Fiktionen , ed. Werner Plumpe; De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2015.
- ↑ Hartcup, 1974, p. 72.
- ↑ Aeglus, Flight, 20 June 1929, p. 512. "Apparently the recent failure of the Graf Zeppelin to cross the Atlantic has developed a certain amount of friction, as report gives voice to the resignation of Herr Alfred Colsman, the Managing Director of the combination of airship companies which years ago drew the world's attention to the then insignificant town of Friedrichshafen. The official explanation is that he desires to devote himself to problems of political economy. I fancy somehow the real explanation is to be looked for in differences between himself and Dr. Eckener."
