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Gesner, Konrad von
(Encyclopedia) Gesner, Konrad vonGesner, Konrad vonkônˈrät fən gĕsˈnər [key], 1516–65, Swiss scientist and bibliographer. Gesner was noted for his scholarship and erudition in almost every field of…Brühl, Heinrich, Graf von
(Encyclopedia) Brühl, Heinrich, Graf vonBrühl, Heinrich, Graf vonhīnˈrĭkh gräfˈ fən brül [key], 1700–1763, Saxon statesman. He was adviser to Augustus II, king of Poland and elector of Saxony, and…Wertmüller, Lina
(Encyclopedia) Wertmüller, Lina, 1928–2021, Italian film director, b. Archangela as Felice Assunta Wertmüller von Elgg Spañol von Braucich. In the…Humboldt, Alexander, Freiherr von
(Encyclopedia) Humboldt, Alexander, Freiherr vonHumboldt, Alexander, Freiherr vonhŭmˈbōlt, Ger. älĕksänˈdər frīˈhĕr fən h&oobreve;mˈbôlt [key], 1769–1859, German naturalist, inventor, explorer,…Biographies: Notable Actors
Notable Actors Isabella Rossellini See also Filmmakers and Directors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and…monad
(Encyclopedia) monad: see Bruno, Giordano; Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Baron von.Belize Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Belize Index: People Government Economy National Security U.S.-Belizean Relations PEOPLE The Mayan civilization spread into the area of Belize…Grossbeeren
(Encyclopedia) GrossbeerenGrossbeerengrōsbārˈən [key], village, Brandenburg, E Germany. There, in 1813, Friedrich Wilhelm von Bülow, using the Prussian militia for the first time, defeated the French…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…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…Trending
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