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Wolf, Christian von
(Encyclopedia)Wolf, Christian von: see Wolff, Christian von. ...Jawlensky, Aleksey von
(Encyclopedia)Jawlensky, Aleksey von əlyĭksyāˈ vôn youlĕnˈskē [key], 1864–1941, Russian painter. He went to Munich in 1896 and met Kandinsky, with whom he was associated in avant-garde groups. A hint of f...Werner, Anton Alexander von
(Encyclopedia)Werner, Anton Alexander von änˈtôn älĕksänˈdər fən vĕrˈnər [key], 1843–1915, German historical painter, portraitist, and illustrator. He was director (1875–1915) of the Berlin Academy....Varnhagen von Ense, Karl August
(Encyclopedia)Varnhagen von Ense, Karl August kärl ouˈgo͝ost färnˈhägən fən ĕnˈzə [key], 1785–1858, German poet, historian, and journalist. He collaborated with Chamisso and other writers and wrote Bio...Dohnányi, Christoph von
(Encyclopedia)Dohnányi, Christoph von: see under Ernst von Dohnányi. ...Sanders, Otto Liman von
(Encyclopedia)Sanders, Otto Liman von: see Liman von Sanders, Otto. ...Hötzendorf, Franz Conrad von
(Encyclopedia)Hötzendorf, Franz Conrad von: see Conrad von Hötzendorf, Franz. ...Gandersheim, Hrotswith von
(Encyclopedia)Gandersheim, Hrotswith or Roswitha von: see Hrotswith von Gandersheim. ...von Braun, Wernher
(Encyclopedia)von Braun, Wernher vôn broun [key], 1912–77, German-American rocket scientist and astronautics engineer, b. Germany, grad. Berlin Technological Institute (B.S., 1932), Univ. of Berlin (Ph.D., 1934)...Erlach, Johann Bernhard Fischer von
(Encyclopedia)Erlach, Johann Bernhard Fischer von: see Fischer von Erlach, Johann Bernhard. ...Browse by Subject
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