Hugo Junkers was one of seven boys in his family. He was born in Germany and his mother died when he was only 10 years old. Hugo’s father owned a small textile company in which Hugo later ran for a short time after graduating with a degree in technical engineering. He had a desire to continue his studies in electrical engineering, so he went on to school for this. After graduating he again put more time into studying, and this time in electro-mechanics, economical trades, and gas engines. With his extensive studies this made him a valuable and knowledgeable individual. He was soon working to further the development of gas engines.
A short time later Hugo partnered with his former boss to form a Laboratory for gas engines. It took them two years before they came up with and patented the first useful Double Piston Gas Engine. A few years later Hugo began his own company with an old school mate. They called the company Junkers + Co. Here they developed the gas stove.
By this time Hugo was 39 years old and he decided it was time to start his own family. Hugo’s father-in-law was his head of a local high school. Hugo and his wife moved to the city where she was raised and he became head of the Machine Laboratories at the school.
He also started the Experimental Laboratories Professor Junkers. The reason behind this was to develop large engines that were intended for fighter ships. Within time he developed oil engines which were built for the British Navy. He also worked on engines for locomotives, engines for power generators, and in 1915 he directed his studies toward aircraft engines. He developed two different heavy armored battle aircrafts. He also had ideas about commercial aircrafts, which were postponed because of World War II.
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