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Gentz, Friedrich von
(Encyclopedia) Gentz, Friedrich vonGentz, Friedrich vonfrēˈdrĭkh fən gĕnts [key], 1764–1832, German conservative political theorist. Admirer of the English political system of checks and balances,…Görtz, Georg Heinrich von
(Encyclopedia) Görtz, Georg Heinrich vonGörtz, Georg Heinrich vongāˈôrk hīnˈrĭkh fən görts [key], 1668–1719, Swedish diplomat and financial expert, a German. While in the service of Frederick V, duke…Taaffe, Eduard, Graf von
(Encyclopedia) Taaffe, Eduard, Graf vonTaaffe, Eduard, Graf vonāˈd&oomacr;ärt gräf fən täˈfə [key], 1833–95, Austrian premier (1868–70, 1879–93), of Irish descent. A childhood friend of Emperor…Beatrice Wood 1998 Deaths
Beatrice WoodAge: 105 ceramist whose connection with the early 20th century art scene earned her the nickname “Mama of Dada.” Died: March 12, 1998.Marvin E. WolfgangR - ZWarren Woodson…Albert Wolff 1998 Deaths
Albert WolffAge: 95 federal law enforment agent who combated the illegal operations of Al Capone in Prohibition-era Chicago, as one of Eliot Ness's incorruptible “Untouchables.” Died: March…Bellingshausen Sea
(Encyclopedia) Bellingshausen Sea, part of the S Pacific Ocean, W Antarctica, SW of Cape Horn between the Antarctic Peninsula and Amundsen Sea. The sea is named after Russian explorer Fabian Gottlieb…1984 Men's Bobsled Medalists
Event Time 2-Man E. Ger. (Wolfgang Hoppe & Dietmar Schauerhammer) 3:25.56 4-Man E. Ger. (Wolfgang Hoppe, Roland Wetzig, Dietmar Schauerhammer, Andreas Kirchner) 3…Kneller, Sir Godfrey
(Encyclopedia) Kneller, Sir GodfreyKneller, Sir Godfreynĕlˈər [key] or Gottfried von KnillerGottfried von Knillergôtˈfrēt fən knĭlˈər [key], 1646–1723, English portrait painter, b. Germany. After…Hügel, Friedrich, Baron von
(Encyclopedia) Hügel, Friedrich, Baron vonHügel, Friedrich, Baron vonfrēˈdrĭkh bärōnˈ fən hüˈgəl [key], 1852–1925, British Roman Catholic religious writer, b. Florence; son of an Austrian diplomat.…Salza, Hermann von
(Encyclopedia) Salza, Hermann vonSalza, Hermann vonhĕrˈmän fən zälˈtsä [key], d. 1239, grand master (1210–39) of the Teutonic Knights. A friend and adviser of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, he…Trending
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