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Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm, Baron von
(Encyclopedia)Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm, Baron von styo͞oˈbən, Ger. frēˈdrĭkh vĭlˈhĕlm bärōnˈ fən shtoiˈbən [key], 1730–94, Prussian army officer, general in the American Revolution, b. Magdeburg....Stockmar, Christian Friedrich, Baron von
(Encyclopedia)Stockmar, Christian Friedrich, Baron von krĭsˈtyän frēˈdrĭk bärōnˈ fŭn shtôkˈmär [key], 1787–1863, Anglo-Belgian diplomat and courtier, b. Coburg, Germany. A physician, Stockmar became ...Stadion, Johann Philipp, Graf von
(Encyclopedia)Stadion, Johann Philipp, Graf von yōˈhän fēˈlĭp gräf fən shtäˈdēôn [key], 1763–1824, Austrian politician. A diplomat, he was made (1805) foreign minister and campaigned for a German upri...Starhemberg, Ernst Rüdiger, Graf von
(Encyclopedia)Starhemberg, Ernst Rüdiger, Graf von gwēˈdōbältˌ [key], 1657–1737, also took part in the defense of Vienna. He was made field marshal and served with distinction in the War of the Spanish Succ...Strehlenau, Nikolaus Niembsch Edler von
(Encyclopedia)Strehlenau, Nikolaus Niembsch Edler von: see Lenau, Nikolaus. ...Trenck, Franz, Freiherr von der
(Encyclopedia)Trenck, Franz, Freiherr von der fränts frīˈhĕr fən dĕr trĕngk [key], 1711–49, Austrian officer and adventurer, b. Reggio di Calabria, Italy. A daring soldier known for his duels and love affa...Tischendorf, Lobegott Friedrich Konstantin von
(Encyclopedia)Tischendorf, Lobegott Friedrich Konstantin von lōˈbəgôt frēˈdrĭkh kônˈstäntēn fən tĭshˈəndôrf [key], 1815–74, German biblical critic. In 1844 he discovered in the monastery of St. Ca...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...Schwerin, Kurt Christoph, Graf von
(Encyclopedia)Schwerin, Kurt Christoph, Graf von ko͝ort krĭsˈtôf gräf fən shvārēnˈ [key], 1684–1757, Prussian field marshal. He was one of the most brilliant lieutenants of King Frederick II of Prussia i...Browse by Subject
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