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Borsigwerke may refer to * Borsigwerke, a former German company founded by August Borsig * Borsigwerke (Berlin U-Bahn), a subway station of the Berlin U-Bahn * Borsig Werke, a pseudonym of Alexander Hacke, musician * Borsig Lokomotiv Werke (AEG) The rail vehicle factory in Hennigsdorf, Germany, was founded in 1910 by AEG. Locomotive production began in 1913, and in the 1930s absorbed the work of the August Borsig locomotive factory, being renamed the Borsig Lokomotiv Werke GmbH until 19 ...

August Borsig
Johann Karl Friedrich August Borsig (23 June 1804 – 6 July 1854) was a German businessman who founded the ''Borsig-Werke'' factory. Borsig was born in Breslau (Wrocław), the son of cuirassier and carpenter foreman Johann George Borsig. After learning his father's trade, he first attended the ''Königliche Provinzial-Kunst- und Bauschule'' (Royal Provincial Art and Building school), then until fall of 1825 the ''Königliche Gewerbe-Institut'' (Royal Institute of Trade). He received his practical training in engine construction at the ''Neue Berliner Eisengießerei'' (New Iron Foundry of Berlin) of F. A. Egells, where one of his first tasks was the assembly of a steam engine in Waldenburg, Silesia. After the successful completion of this task, Borsig was made factory manager for eight years. In 1828, he married Louise Pahl; they had one son, Albert. August Borsig and his company From early on, Borsig was a supporter of railroads. Despite the lack of experience with railroads ...
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Borsigwerke (Berlin U-Bahn)
Borsigwerke is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the . This station was built by and opened in 1958. The northern entrance was integrated into the famous brick entrance building of the Borsig Borsig is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * (1867–1897), German entrepreneur * August Borsig (1804–1854), German businessman * Conrad von Borsig (1873–1945), German mechanical engineer * Ernst Borsig Ernst August Pau ... Factory (german: Borsigwerke). The walls of the platform are covered with yellow tiles.J. Meyer-Kronthaler: Berlins U-Bahnhöfe. be.bra Verlag (1996) Notes U6 (Berlin U-Bahn) stations Buildings and structures in Reinickendorf Railway stations in Germany opened in 1958 {{Berlin-railstation-stub ...
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Alexander Hacke
Alexander Hacke (also known as Alexander von Borsig, Alex Hacke, Hacke, born 11 October 1965) is a guitarist, bass guitarist, singer, musician, record producer, writer and filmmaker from Germany. He is primarily known as a longtime member of the influential German industrial music group Einstürzende Neubauten. Hacke has released two full-length solo albums, and has also collaborated with many other artists, such as Robert Rutman, The Tiger Lillies, Danielle de Picciotto, FM Einheit, Crime & the City Solution, Phew (singer), Phew, Gianna Nannini, Gry (band), Gry, Miranda Sex Garden, Terranova (band), Terranova, Sprung Aus Den Wolken, Wovenhand, David Yow, Mona Mur, Die Ichs, Schlaflose Naechte, Fred Alpi and others. Biography Early years In the early 1980s he released a few solo tapes and mini-albums, such as ''Hiroshima (album), Hiroshima''. He became a long-time member of Einstürzende Neubauten and also was a member of several other bands, such as ''Sentimentale Jugend' ...
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