(Encyclopedia) Cornelius, Peter von, 1783–1867, German painter. He studied at Düsseldorf and in Rome, where he joined the German Nazarene group and collaborated with other members in the decoration…
(Encyclopedia) Hapsburg, Otto von, 1912–2011, Austrian archduke and former pretender to the Austro-Hungarian throne, son of Emperor Charles I and Empress Zita. After World War II began, he went to…
(Encyclopedia) Brühl, Heinrich, Graf vonBrühl, Heinrich, Graf vonhīnˈrĭkh gräfˈ fən brül [key], 1700–1763, Saxon statesman. He was adviser to Augustus II, king of Poland and elector of Saxony, and…
(Encyclopedia) Görtz, Georg Heinrich vonGörtz, Georg Heinrich vongāˈôrk hīnˈrĭkh fən görts [key], 1668–1719, Swedish diplomat and financial expert, a German. While in the service of Frederick V, duke…
(Encyclopedia) Seydlitz, Friedrich Wilhelm, Freiherr vonSeydlitz, Friedrich Wilhelm, Freiherr vonfrēˈdrĭkh vĭlˈhĕlm frīˈhĕr fən zīdˈlĭts [key], 1721–73, Prussian general under Frederick II. He helped…
(Encyclopedia) Biber, Heinrich Ignaz Franz vonBiber, Heinrich Ignaz Franz vonhīnˈrĭkh ĭgˈnäts fränts fən bēˈbər [key], 1644–1704, Austrian musician. Biber was one of the first notable Central…
