Werner von Siemens Biography

There are certain men who not only have the natural knack towards the sciences but are also capable of turning that natural aptitude into a viable business and although there have been many men who have done it since; German engineer Werner von Siemens remains one of the very first among those inventor-entrepreneurs. Siemens, after whom the famous telecommunications company is named, is regarded as one of the most important visionaries in the history of the industry. It was his ideas that laid the foundations for the company that became a global behemoth in the field of telecommunications. Werner rose from poverty and went through plenty of hardships in his life before he could become an engineer. He joined the German Army in order to complete his education but ended up contributing decisively in the war by building communication channels that were way ahead of their time. Siemens will forever be remembered as someone who worked hard and persevered in order to accomplish all his lofty achievements.His biggest legacy will certainly remain the multinational telecommunication company ‘Siemens AG’ that he founded, of which the majority shares of the multibillion dollar company are still owned by his descendants. Read on to learn more about the life, works and achievements of this erudite inventor and entrepreneur