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Feuerbach, Paul Johann Anselm von
(Encyclopedia)Feuerbach, Paul Johann Anselm von foiˈərbäkh [key], 1775–1833, German jurist; father of Ludwig Feuerbach. His work was in the field of criminal law. In Kritik des natürlichen Rechts [critique o...Augustenburg, Christian Augustus, Herzog von
(Encyclopedia)Augustenburg, Christian Augustus, Herzog von: see Schleswig-Holstein. ...Niembsch Edler von Strehlenau, Nikolaus
(Encyclopedia)Niembsch Edler von Strehlenau, Nikolaus: see Lenau, Nikolaus. ...Strehlenau, Nikolaus Niembsch Edler von
(Encyclopedia)Strehlenau, Nikolaus Niembsch Edler von: see Lenau, Nikolaus. ...Siebold, Karl Theodor Ernst von
(Encyclopedia)Siebold, Karl Theodor Ernst von: see under Siebold, family. ...Fischer von Erlach, Johann Bernhard
(Encyclopedia)Fischer von Erlach, Johann Bernhard yōˈhän bĕrnˈhärt fĭshˈər fən ērˈläkh [key], 1656–1723, the leading Austrian baroque architect. After studying in Rome he returned to Vienna. In 1705 ...Kalckreuth, Leopold Karl Walter, Graf von
(Encyclopedia)Kalckreuth, Leopold Karl Walter, Graf von lāˈōpôlt kärl välˈtər gräf fən kälkˈroit [key], 1855–1928, German painter and graphic artist. He taught at the Weimar and Karlsruhe academies an...Scharnhorst, Gerhard Johann David von
(Encyclopedia)Scharnhorst, Gerhard Johann David von gĕrˈhärt yōˈhän däˈvēt fən shärnˈhôrst [key], 1755–1813, Prussian general. A Hanoverian army officer, military writer, and director of the war coll...Schelling, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von
(Encyclopedia)Schelling, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von frēˈdrĭkh vĭlˈhĕlm yōˈzĕf fən shĕˈlĭng [key], 1775–1854, German philosopher. After theological study at Tübingen and two years of tutoring at Le...Kaunitz, Wenzel Anton, Fürst von
(Encyclopedia)Kaunitz, Wenzel Anton, Fürst von vĕnˈtsəl änˈtôn fürst fən kouˈnĭts [key], 1711–94, Austrian statesman. He distinguished himself as a negotiator of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748) an...Browse by Subject
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