(Encyclopedia) Devrient, LudwigDevrient, Ludwigl&oobreve;tˈvĭkh dəvrēăNˈ [key], 1784–1832, German actor. He abandoned a commercial career in 1804 to join a traveling theatrical company. In Berlin…
(Encyclopedia) Uhland, LudwigUhland, Ludwigl&oobreve;tˈvĭkh &oomacr;ˈlänt [key], 1787–1862, German poet, leader of the Swabian group. He studied and practiced law at Tübingen, held various…
(Encyclopedia) Tieck, LudwigTieck, Ludwigl&oobreve;tˈvĭtkh tēk [key], 1773–1853, German writer. In his youth he led the transition from Sturm und Drang to romanticism, writing with W. H.…
(Encyclopedia) Thoma, LudwigThoma, Ludwigl&oobreve;tˈvĭkh [key], 1867–1921, German novelist, dramatist, and poet. Thoma satirized Bavarian rural and small-town life. His serious peasant novels…
(Encyclopedia) Beck, LudwigBeck, Ludwigl&oomacr;tˈvĭkh bĕk [key], 1880–1944, German general, leader of resistance to Hitler. A highly cultivated career soldier, he served on the general staff…
(Encyclopedia) Bamberger, LudwigBamberger, Ludwigl&oomacr;tˈvĭkh bämˈbĕrgər [key], 1823–99, German economist, politician, and journalist. An ardent liberal, he took part in the Revolution of 1848…
(Encyclopedia) Quidde, LudwigQuidde, Ludwigl&oomacr;tˈvĭkh kvĭdˈə [key], 1858–1941, German pacifist and historian. He was elected (1907) to the Bavarian diet, was a member (1919–22) of the…
(Encyclopedia) Richter, LudwigRichter, Ludwigl&oomacr;tˈvĭkh [key]Richter, Ludwig rĭkhˈtər [key], 1803–84, German painter, illustrator, and etcher; son and pupil of the engraver Karl Richter (…
(Encyclopedia) Windthorst, LudwigWindthorst, Ludwigl&oobreve;tˈvĭkh vĭntˈhôrst [key], 1812–91, German political leader. As a founder and head of the Catholic Center party, he became the Reichstag…
(Encyclopedia) Spohr, Ludwig or LouisSpohr, Ludwig or Louisl&oobreve;tˈvĭkh shpōr, l&oomacr;ˈē [key], 1784–1859, German composer, conductor, and violinist. After touring Europe extensively,…
