(Encyclopedia) Benedek, Ludwig vonBenedek, Ludwig vonl&oomacr;tˈvĭkh fən bāˈnədĕkˌ [key], 1804–81, Austrian general. Entering the army in 1822, he served in the suppression of the Polish…
(Encyclopedia) Ludwig, Carl Friedrich WilhelmLudwig, Carl Friedrich Wilhelmkärl frēˈdrĭkh vĭlˈhĕlm l&oomacr;tˈvĭkh [key], 1816–95, German physiologist. He became world famous as professor (from…
(Encyclopedia) Jahn, Friedrich LudwigJahn, Friedrich Ludwigfrēˈdrĭkh l&oomacr;tˈvĭkh yän [key], 1778–1852, German patriot. A high school teacher in Berlin, he was active in efforts to free…
Civil Court judgeDied: February 16, 2008 (Brooklyn, New York) Best Known as: Civil Court judge in Brooklyn, New York John L. Phillips was a Civil Court judge in…
(Encyclopedia) Schröder, Friedrich LudwigSchröder, Friedrich Ludwigfrēˈdrĭkh l&oomacr;tˈvĭkh shröˈdər [key], 1744–1816, German actor, manager, and dramatist. He introduced Shakespeare in Germany…
(Encyclopedia) Fackenheim, Emil LudwigFackenheim, Emil Ludwigāmēl l&oomacr;tˈvĭkh făkˈənhīm [key], 1916–2003, Canadian-Israeli rabbi and philosopher, b. Halle, Germany, grad. Hochschule für die…
(Encyclopedia) Leichhardt, Friedrich Wilhelm LudwigLeichhardt, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwigfrēˈdrĭkh vĭlˈhĕlm l&oomacr;dˈvĭkh līkhˈhärt [key], 1813–1848?, Prussian explorer of Australia. He led (1844…
shipping 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 National Bulk Carriers had…
(Encyclopedia) Drude, Paul Karl LudwigDrude, Paul Karl Ludwigpoul kärl l&oobreve;tˈvĭkh dr&oomacr;ˈdə [key], 1863–1906, German physicist. Drude first experimented with the physical…