August Horch (12 October 1868 – 3 February 1951) was a German engineer and automobile pioneer, the founder of the manufacturing giant which would eventually become Audi. ==Beginnings== Horch was born in Winningen, Rhenish Prussia.
Horch worked for Karl Benz from 1896, before founding A.
in November 1899, in Ehrenfeld, Cologne, Germany. ==Manufacturing== The first Horch automobile was built in 1901.
in November 1899, in Ehrenfeld, Cologne, Germany. ==Manufacturing== The first Horch automobile was built in 1901.
The company moved to Reichenbach in 1902 and Zwickau in 1904.
The company moved to Reichenbach in 1902 and Zwickau in 1904.
Horch left the company in 1909 after a dispute, and set up in competition in Zwickau.
Consequently, Horch named his new company Audi Automobilwerke GmbH in 1910, Audi being the Latinization of Horch. ==Post Audi== Horch left Audi in 1920 and went to Berlin and took various jobs.
Consequently, Horch named his new company Audi Automobilwerke GmbH in 1910, Audi being the Latinization of Horch. ==Post Audi== Horch left Audi in 1920 and went to Berlin and took various jobs.
He published his autobiography, I Built Cars (Ich Baute Autos) in 1937.
August Horch (12 October 1868 – 3 February 1951) was a German engineer and automobile pioneer, the founder of the manufacturing giant which would eventually become Audi. ==Beginnings== Horch was born in Winningen, Rhenish Prussia.
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