Konrad Grebe

Konrad Grebe was a German mining engineer and inventor.

Life

He worked as a mining engineer in Ibbenbüren for German company Preussag. In 1937, Grebe invented the Kohlenhobel. Grebe was married with Luise Grebe. He was buried at central cemetery in Ibbenbüren.

Awards

1943: Ehrenzeichen pioneer of labour
1962: Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille

Literature

Hans Röhrs: Die Wiege des Kohlenhobels
Klaus Rotte: Kohlenhobel revolutionierte Bergbau: Konrad Grebe – Pionier der Arbeit. in: Ibbenbürener Volkszeitung, 30 December 1998