(Encyclopedia) Lamont, Johann vonLamont, Johann vonyōˈhän fən läˈmônt [key], 1805–79, Scottish-German astronomer and magnetician, b. Scotland. In 1817 he went to Ratisbon to study at the seminary. He…
(Encyclopedia) Moos, Ludwig vonMoos, Ludwig vonl&oobreve;tˈvĭkh fən m&oomacr;s [key], 1910–90, Swiss political leader. Entering politics in his native town of Sachseln, he served (1941–46) as…
(Encyclopedia) Mohl, Hugo vonMohl, Hugo vonh&oomacr;ˈgō fən mōl [key], 1805–72, German botanist. He is noted for his research on the nature of protoplasm and chlorophyll and on the physiology of…
(Encyclopedia) Arnim, Achim or Joachim vonArnim, Achim or Joachim vonäkhˈĭm, yōäkhˈĭm, fən ärˈnĭm [key], 1781–1831, German writer of the romantic school. He is best remembered for his work with his…
(Encyclopedia) Mackensen, August vonMackensen, August vonouˈg&oobreve;st fən mäˈkənzən [key], 1849–1945, German field marshal. In World War I he defeated the Russians in the battle of the…
(Encyclopedia) Koerber, Ernest vonKoerber, Ernest vonfən körˈbər [key], 1850–1919, Austro-Hungarian prime minister. A career civil servant, he became prime minister (1900–1904) and made a vigorous…
(Encyclopedia) Kölliker, Albert vonKölliker, Albert vonälˈbĕrt fən köˈlĭkər [key], 1817–1905, Swiss physiologist and histologist. He was professor of physiology and of microscopic and comparative…
(Encyclopedia) Kotzebue, August vonKotzebue, August vonouˈg&oobreve;st fən kôtˈsəb&oomacr; [key], 1761–1819, German dramatist and politician. He wrote some 200 plays, including Menschenhass…
(Encyclopedia) Kotzebue, Otto vonKotzebue, Otto vonôˈtō vônˈ kôtˈzəb&oomacr; [key], 1787–1846, Russian naval officer and explorer; son of A. F. F. von Kotzebue. He accompanied A. J. von…
