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Müller, Wilhelm

(Encyclopedia) Müller, WilhelmMüller, Wilhelmvĭlˈhĕlmˌ mŭlˈər [key], 1794–1827, German lyric poet; father of Max Müller. His Lieder der Griechen (5 vol., 1821–24) was inspired by the Greek struggle…

Humboldt, Wilhelm, Freiherr von

(Encyclopedia) Humboldt, Wilhelm, Freiherr vonHumboldt, Wilhelm, Freiherr vonvĭlˈhĕlm [key]Humboldt, Wilhelm, Freiherr von frīˈhĕr fən h&oobreve;mˈbôlt [key], 1767–1835, German statesman and…

Marx, Wilhelm

(Encyclopedia) Marx, WilhelmMarx, Wilhelmvĭlˈhĕlm [key], 1863–1946, German statesman. A Reichstag member, he was a leading figure of the Catholic Center party and was elected its president in 1921.…

Dilthey, Wilhelm

(Encyclopedia) Dilthey, WilhelmDilthey, Wilhelmvĭlˈhĕlm dĭlˈtī [key], 1833–1911, German philosopher. He taught at the universities of Basel, Kiel, Breslau, and Berlin. He was one of the first to…

Wundt, Wilhelm Max

(Encyclopedia) Wundt, Wilhelm MaxWundt, Wilhelm Maxvĭlˈhĕlm mäks v&oobreve;nt [key], 1832–1920, German physiologist and psychologist. From 1875 he taught at Leipzig, where he founded the first…

Nägeli, Karl Wilhelm von

(Encyclopedia) Nägeli or Naegeli, Karl Wilhelm vonNägeli or Naegeli, Karl Wilhelm vonboth: kärl vĭlˈhĕlm fən nāˈgəlē [key], 1817–91, Swiss botanist. He was professor at the Univ. of Munich from 1858…

Goering, Hermann Wilhelm

(Encyclopedia) Goering or Göring, Hermann WilhelmGoering or Göring, Hermann Wilhelmboth: hĕrˈmän vĭlˈhĕlm göˈrĭng [key], 1893–1946, German National Socialist leader. In World War I he was a hero of…

Wilhelm

(Encyclopedia) Wilhelm. For German rulers thus named, use William.

Argelander, Friedrich Wilhelm August

(Encyclopedia) Argelander, Friedrich Wilhelm AugustArgelander, Friedrich Wilhelm Augustfrēˈdrĭkh vĭlˈhĕlm ouˈg&oobreve;st ärˈgəländər [key], 1799–1875, German astronomer. He became director of…

Roscher, Wilhelm

(Encyclopedia) Roscher, WilhelmRoscher, Wilhelmvĭlˈhĕlm rôshˈər [key], 1817–94, German economist. A professor at the Univ. of Leipzig (1848–94), he was a founder of the German historical school of…