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Daniel K. Ludwig Biography

Daniel K. Ludwigshipping magnateBorn: 6/24/1897Birthplace: South Haven, Mich. He went into business for himself at 19, he continuously upgraded and improved the services he offered until…

Richter, Ludwig

(Encyclopedia) Richter, LudwigRichter, Ludwigl&oomacr;tˈvĭkh [key]Richter, Ludwig rĭkhˈtər [key], 1803–84, German painter, illustrator, and etcher; son and pupil of the engraver Karl Richter (…

Ludwig, Otto

(Encyclopedia) Ludwig, OttoLudwig, Ottoôˈtō [key]Leven, Loch l&oomacr;tˈvĭkh [key], 1813–65, German writer. He was one of Germany's first modern realists; although his plots were melodramatic, he…

Uhland, Ludwig

(Encyclopedia) Uhland, LudwigUhland, Ludwigl&oobreve;tˈvĭkh &oomacr;ˈlänt [key], 1787–1862, German poet, leader of the Swabian group. He studied and practiced law at Tübingen, held various…

Christina Rossetti: L. E. L.

L. E. L.'Whose heart was breaking for a little love.'Downstairs I laugh, I sport and jest with all; But in my solitary room above I turn my face in silence to the wall; My heart is…

Leichhardt, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig

(Encyclopedia) Leichhardt, Friedrich Wilhelm LudwigLeichhardt, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwigfrēˈdrĭkh vĭlˈhĕlm l&oomacr;dˈvĭkh līkhˈhärt [key], 1813–1848?, Prussian explorer of Australia. He led (1844…

Gumplowicz, Ludwig

(Encyclopedia) Gumplowicz, LudwigGumplowicz, Ludwigl&oomacr;tˈvĭkh g&oobreve;mˈplōvĭch [key], 1838–1909, Austrian sociologist, political scientist, and jurist. From 1897 to 1909 he was a…

Windthorst, Ludwig

(Encyclopedia) Windthorst, LudwigWindthorst, Ludwigl&oobreve;tˈvĭkh vĭntˈhôrst [key], 1812–91, German political leader. As a founder and head of the Catholic Center party, he became the Reichstag…

Burckhardt, Johann Ludwig

(Encyclopedia) Burckhardt, Johann Ludwig or John LewisBurckhardt, Johann Ludwig or John Lewisyōhänˈ l&oomacr;tˈvĭkh [key]Burckhardt, Johann Ludwig or John Lewis b&oobreve;rkˈhärt [key], 1784–…

Siegen, Ludwig von

(Encyclopedia) Siegen, Ludwig vonSiegen, Ludwig vonl&oobreve;tˈvĭkh fən zēˈgən [key], c.1609–1680, German engraver, b. Holland, educated in Germany. He is said to have invented (c.1640) the…