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Bodenstein, Andreas Rudolf
(Encyclopedia)Bodenstein, Andreas Rudolf: see Carlstadt. ...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...Serkin, Peter
(Encyclopedia)Serkin, Peter: see under Serkin, Rudolf. ...Magnus, Heinrich Gustav
(Encyclopedia)Magnus, Heinrich Gustav hīnˈrĭkh go͝osˈtäf mägˈno͝os [key], 1802–70, German chemist, physicist, and educator. In 1831 he became lecturer and in 1834 professor of physics and technology at t...Lambert, Johann Heinrich
(Encyclopedia)Lambert, Johann Heinrich yōˈhän hīnˈrĭkh lämˈbĕrt [key], 1728–77, German-French philosopher and scientist, b. Alsace. He developed many basic concepts in mathematics, including that of the ...Barth, Heinrich
(Encyclopedia)Barth, Heinrich hīnˈrĭkh bärt [key], 1821–65, German explorer in British service. After traveling (1845–47) through the Levant and N Africa, he entered the service of the British government. H...Sybel, Heinrich von
(Encyclopedia)Sybel, Heinrich von hīnˈrĭkh fən zēˈbəl [key], 1817–95, German historian. He studied under Ranke at the Univ. of Berlin, but later abandoned the Rankean striving for objective history; he beg...Fuessli, Johann Heinrich
(Encyclopedia)Fuessli, Johann Heinrich: see Fuseli, Henry. ...Füssli, Johann Heinrich
(Encyclopedia)Füssli, Johann Heinrich: see Fuseli, Henry. ...Bary, Heinrich Anton de
(Encyclopedia)Bary, Heinrich Anton de: see De Bary. ...Browse by Subject
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