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Dalberg, Karl Theodor, Freiherr von
(Encyclopedia)Dalberg, Karl Theodor, Freiherr von kärl tāˈədôrˌ frīˈhĕr fôn dälˈbĕrk [key], 1744–1817, German statesman, of an ancient noble family prominent in imperial service. He was archbishop-el...Siebold, Karl Theodor Ernst von
(Encyclopedia)Siebold, Karl Theodor Ernst von: see under Siebold, family. ...Rundstedt, Karl Rudolf Gerd von
(Encyclopedia)Rundstedt, Karl Rudolf Gerd von kärl ro͞oˈdôlf gĕrt fən ro͝ontˈshtĕt [key], 1875–1953, German field marshal. He proved his exceptional abilities in World War I. In World War II he commanded...Weizsäcker, Richard Karl Freiherr von
(Encyclopedia)Weizsäcker, Richard Karl Freiherr von, 1920–2015, German political leader. After serving in World War II, Weizsäcker earned a law degree from the Univ. of Göttingen (1953), then worked in the pri...Bunsen, Christian Karl Josias, Freiherr von
(Encyclopedia)Bunsen, Christian Karl Josias, Freiherr von krĭsˈtyän kärl yōzēˈäs frīˈhĕr fən bo͝onˈzən [key], 1791–1860, Prussian diplomat and scholar. He studied theology at the Univ. of Göttinge...American Federation of Teachers
(Encyclopedia)American Federation of Teachers (AFT), an affiliate of the AFL-CIO. It was formed (1916) out of the belief that the organizing of teachers should follow the model of a labor union, rather than that of...Isabella I
(Encyclopedia)Isabella I or Isabella the Catholic, 1451–1504, Spanish queen of Castile and León (1474–1504), daughter of John II of Castile. In 1469 she married Ferdinand of Aragón (later King Ferdinand II of...Ferdinand V, Spanish king of Castile
(Encyclopedia)Ferdinand V, Spanish king of Castile: see Ferdinand II, king of Aragón. ...Ferdinand I, Spanish king of Castile and León
(Encyclopedia)Ferdinand I or Ferdinand the Great, d. 1065, Spanish king of Castile (1035–65) and León (1037–65). He inherited Castile from his father, Sancho III of Navarre, conquered León, and took parts of ...Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst, Chlodwig Karl Viktor, Fürst zu
(Encyclopedia)Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst, Chlodwig Karl Viktor, Fürst zu klōtˈvĭkh kärl vĭkˈtôr fürst tso͞o hōˈənlōˌə-shĭlˈĭngsfürst [key], 1819–1901, German chancellor (1894–1900). As premi...Browse by Subject
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