(Encyclopedia) Conrad von Hötzendorf, Franz, GrafConrad von Hötzendorf, Franz, Graffränts gräf kônˈrät fən höˈtsəndôrf [key], 1852–1925, Austro-Hungarian field marshal. He served (1906–11, 1912–17)…
(Encyclopedia) Conrad I, d. 918, German king (911–18). As duke of Franconia he distinguished himself by military exploits and in 911 was elected successor to Louis the Child by the Franconian, Saxon…
SHELL, George Washington, a Representative from South Carolina; born near Laurens, Laurens County, S.C., November 13, 1831; attended the common schools and Laurens Academy; engaged in…
(Encyclopedia) Conrad II, c.990–1039, Holy Roman emperor (1027–39) and German king (1024–39), first of the Salian dynasty of the Holy Roman Empire. With the end of the Saxon line on the death of…
Senate Years of Service: 1919-1925Party: DemocratDIAL, Nathaniel Barksdale, a Senator from South Carolina; born near Laurens, Laurens County, S.C., April 24, 1862, attended the common schools…
GILCHRIST, Fred Cramer, a Representative from Iowa; born in California, Washington County, Pa., June 2, 1868; moved with his parents to Cedar Falls, Iowa, in 1871; attended the public schools…
(Encyclopedia) Conrad IV, 1228–54, German king (1237–54), king of Sicily and of Jerusalem (1250–54), son of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. He was elected (1237) king of the Romans at his father's…
(Encyclopedia) Henry the Proud, c.1108–1139, duke of Bavaria (1126–38) and of Saxony (1137–38). A member of the Guelph family, he inherited the duchy of Bavaria and enormous private wealth. By his…
(Encyclopedia) Lothair II, also called Lothair III, 1075–1137, Holy Roman emperor (1133–37) and German king (1125–37); successor of Holy Roman Emperor Henry V. His predecessor invested him with the…
FIELDS, William Craig, a Representative from New York; born in New York City February 13, 1804; attended the common schools; moved to Laurens, Otsego County, N.Y., in 1836 and engaged in…
