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Karl Rapp
German engineer
Karl Friedrich Rapp (24 September 1882 – 26 May 1962) was a German founder and owner of the Rapp Motorenwerke GmbH in Munich.
In time, this company became BMW AG.[1][2] He is acknowledged by BMW AG as an indirect founder of the company.[3]
Early life
Little is known of Karl Rapp's childhood and adolescent years.
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However, it is known that Rapp learned the engineering profession and was employed by Züp automotive company from approx. 1908 to 1911. It is believed he was active as a technical designer with Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft until 1912.
Rapp left the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft to head a branch of Flugwerk Deutschland GmbH.
Aircraft engine manufacturing
Flugwerk Deutschland GmbH probably transferred its headquarters from Gelsenkirchen-Rotthausen to Brand near Aachen.
The articles of association were ratified on 15 February 1912, and the entry in the Aachen Commercial Register was effected on 5 March