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Erlach, Johann Bernhard Fischer von
(Encyclopedia)Erlach, Johann Bernhard Fischer von: see Fischer von Erlach, Johann Bernhard. ...Vrangel, Baron Ferdinand Petrovich von
(Encyclopedia)Vrangel, Baron Ferdinand Petrovich von: see Wrangel, Baron Ferdinand Petrovich von. ...Waldstein, Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von
(Encyclopedia)Waldstein, Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von: see Wallenstein, Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von. ...Wrangell, Baron Ferdinand Petrovich von
(Encyclopedia)Wrangell, Baron Ferdinand Petrovich von: see Wrangel, Baron Ferdinand Petrovich von. ...York von Wartenburg, Ludwig, Graf
(Encyclopedia)York von Wartenburg, Ludwig, Graf: see Yorck von Wartenburg, Ludwig, Graf. ...Saskatchewan, river, Canada
(Encyclopedia)Saskatchewan, river, c.340 mi (550 km) long, formed by the confluence of the North Saskatchewan (c.760 mi/1,220 km long) and the South Saskatchewan (c.550 mi/890 km long) rivers near Prince Albert, ce...Bülow, Friedrich Wilhelm, Freiherr von
(Encyclopedia)Bülow, Friedrich Wilhelm, Freiherr von fən büˈlō [key], 1755–1816, Prussian general in the Napoleonic Wars. After his victories (1813) over the French at Gross Beeren and at Dennewitz he was c...Bernstorff, Johann Heinrich, Graf von
(Encyclopedia)Bernstorff, Johann Heinrich, Graf von bĕrnsˈtôrf [key], 1862–1939, German diplomat. As ambassador to the United States (1908–17), he tried to conciliate American feelings toward Germany and re...Kendal, Ehrengard Melusina von der Schulenburg, duchess of
(Encyclopedia)Kendal, Ehrengard Melusina von der Schulenburg, duchess of: see Schulenburg, Ehrengard Melusina von der, duchess of Kendal. ...Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Baron von
(Encyclopedia)Leibniz or Leibnitz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Baron von both: gôtˈfrēt vĭlˈhĕlm bärônˈ fan līpˈnĭts [key], 1646–1716, German philosopher and mathematician, b. Leipzig. Although known primarily...Browse by Subject
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