Henry Leland

GPTKB entity

Properties (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
gptkb:University_of_Michigan
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:General_Motors
gptkb:Chrysler_Corporation
Automobile industry
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_University_of_Michigan
Automotive_Hall_of_Fame_Inductee
gptkbp:birthDate 1861-02-16
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Burlington,_Vermont,_USA
gptkbp:children Leland_L._Leland
gptkbp:deathDate 1932-03-26
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan,_USA
gptkbp:field Business
Automotive_engineering
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Lincoln_Motor_Company
gptkb:Cadillac_Motor_Company
gptkb:Cadillac
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Henry Leland
gptkbp:inception 1902
1917
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:General_Motors
Automobile design
Luxury automobile market
Automobile marketing
Automotive_industry
American_manufacturing
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Ransom_E._Olds
gptkb:Henry_Ford
gptkbp:knownFor Precision manufacturing
Founding_Cadillac
Founding_Cadillac_Motor_Company
Founding_Lincoln_Motor_Company
gptkbp:legacy Advancements in manufacturing processes
Influence on modern automotive engineering
Cadillac's_reputation_for_luxury
Contributions_to_the_American_automotive_industry
Lincoln's_status_as_a_luxury_vehicle
gptkbp:nationality American
White_American
gptkbp:notableEvent Pioneered the use of interchangeable parts
Developed precision manufacturing techniques
Introduced the first V8 engine in Cadillac
Established_Cadillac_as_a_luxury_brand
Led_Lincoln_to_prominence_during_the_1920s
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Lincoln_Continental
gptkb:Cadillac
gptkb:Lincoln
gptkb:Cadillac_V8_engine
gptkbp:occupation Automobile manufacturer
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Burlington,_Vermont
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Ransom_E._Olds
gptkb:Henry_Ford
gptkbp:previousName Henry_M._Leland
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan,_USA
gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan
gptkbp:spouse Isabelle_Leland
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lincoln_Motor_Company
gptkb:Cadillac_Motor_Car_Division
gptkb:Cadillac_Motor_Company