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Feuerbach, Anselm von
(Encyclopedia) Feuerbach, Anselm vonFeuerbach, Anselm vonänˈzĕlm fən foiˈərbäkh [key], 1829–80, German painter. He studied in Germany, Paris, and Rome, spending much of his life in Italy. He sought…Haugwitz, Christian August Heinrich, Graf von
(Encyclopedia) Haugwitz, Christian August Heinrich, Graf vonHaugwitz, Christian August Heinrich, Graf vonhīnˈrĭkh gräf fən houkˈvĭts [key], 1752–1832, Prussian foreign minister (1802–4, 1805–6). In…Brauchitsch, Walther von
(Encyclopedia) Brauchitsch, Walther vonBrauchitsch, Walther vonvälˈtər fən brouˈkhĭch [key], 1881–1948, German field marshal. Of a Prussian Junker family, he served in World War I with the general…Wrede, Karl Philipp von
(Encyclopedia) Wrede, Karl Philipp vonWrede, Karl Philipp vonkärl fēˈlĭp fən vrāˈdə [key], 1767–1838, Bavarian general. He helped reorganize the Bavarian army, commanded part of the Bavarian troops…Weyprecht, Karl
(Encyclopedia) Weyprecht, KarlWeyprecht, Karlkärl vīˈprĕkht [key], 1838–81, German arctic explorer. With Julius von Payer he made a voyage to Novaya Zemlya in 1871. Weyprecht and Payer were leaders…Trenck, Franz, Freiherr von der
(Encyclopedia) Trenck, Franz, Freiherr von derTrenck, Franz, Freiherr von derfränts frīˈhĕr fən dĕr trĕngk [key], 1711–49, Austrian officer and adventurer, b. Reggio di Calabria, Italy. A daring…Siebold
(Encyclopedia) SieboldSieboldzēˈbôlt [key], family of German scientists. It includes Karl Kaspar von SieboldSieboldkärl käsˈpär fən [key], 1736–1807, anatomist and surgeon, who was professor at the…Erika Eleniak Biography
Erika Eleniak actressBorn: 9/29/1969Birthplace: Glendale, California Yet another beautiful woman who became famous through the syndicated show Baywatch. Eleniak, who has had other recurring…Roon, Albrecht Theodor Emil, Graf von
(Encyclopedia) Roon, Albrecht Theodor Emil, Graf vonRoon, Albrecht Theodor Emil, Graf vonälˈbrĕkht tāˈōdôr āˈmēl gräf fən rōn [key], 1803–79, Prussian field marshal. A military reformer, he…Arnim, Achim von
(Encyclopedia) Arnim, Achim or Joachim vonArnim, Achim or Joachim vonäkhˈĭm, yōäkhˈĭm, fən ärˈnĭm [key], 1781–1831, German writer of the romantic school. He is best remembered for his work with his…Trending
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