(Encyclopedia) Delitzsch, FranzDelitzsch, Franzfränts dāˈlĭch [key], 1813–90, German Lutheran theologian and Hebraist. He was professor of theology at Rostock from 1846 to 1850, at Erlangen until…
(Encyclopedia) Rosenzweig, FranzRosenzweig, Franzfränts rōˈzəntsvīkhˌ [key], 1886–1929, German-Jewish philosopher, b. Kassel. As a youth he was thoroughly trained in German philosophy and, after a…
(Encyclopedia) Büsching, Anton FriedrichBüsching, Anton Friedrichänˈtōn frēˈdrĭkh büshˈĭng [key], 1724–93, German geographer and educator. He was professor of philosophy in Göttingen, was a…
(Encyclopedia) Vranitzky, FranzVranitzky, Franzfräns vränētˈskē [key], 1937–, Austrian political leader, chancellor of Austria (1986–97), b. Vienna. After receiving a doctorate in economics he became…
(Encyclopedia) Dolin, Sir AntonDolin, Sir Antondōˈlĭn [key], 1904–83, English ballet dancer and choreographer, originally named Patrick Healey-Kay. Dolin joined Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in 1921,…
(Encyclopedia) Lehár, FranzLehár, Franzfränts lĕˈhär [key], 1870–1948, Hungarian composer of operettas. After completing studies at the Prague Conservatory (1882–88), he began a career as a conductor…
(Encyclopedia) Denikin, Anton IvanovichDenikin, Anton Ivanovichəntônˈ ēväˈnəvĭch dyĭnyēˈkĭn [key], 1872–1947, Russian general. The son of a serf, he rose from the ranks. After the Bolshevik…
(Encyclopedia) Kline, Franz, 1910–62, American painter, b. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He studied (1937–38) in England, then settled in New York City. His first works were representational, often portraying…
(Encyclopedia) Lagarde, Paul Anton deLagarde, Paul Anton depōl äNtôNˈ də [key]Lagarde, Paul Anton de lägärdˈ [key], 1827–91, German Orientalist. Lagarde was one of the most important biblical critics…
