Schenberg, Aeolia

イオリア・シュヘンベルグ

Aeolia Schenberg is a fictional character in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam 00. He is a historical figure who discovered a new type of powerful energy, along with the method to produce it. He utilized his discoveries and theories to establish a private arms intervention group, Celestial Being, which employs incredibly powerful Mobile Suits known as the Gundams.
The surname Schenberg may reference the Brazilian electrical engineer and physicist Mário Schenberg. His historical significance resembles that of the Russian rocket scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, the real-world originator of the orbital elevator concept.
Following the initial appearance of the Gundams, a message from Aeolia Schenberg was broadcast worldwide. In it, he outlined the goals and methods of Celestial Being, as well as the Gundams used to achieve those goals. Extensive investigations by government and civilian sources revealed that Aeolia Schenberg had recruited numerous experts in various scientific and technological fields centuries ago, leveraging his vast financial wealth and influence, and that he was the last of his line.