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Moltke, Helmuth Johannes Ludwig, Graf von
(Encyclopedia)Moltke, Helmuth Johannes Ludwig, Graf von hĕlˈmo͞ot yōhäˈnəs lo͞otˈvĭkh gräf fən môltˈkə [key], 1848–1916, German army officer. He fought in the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71) and be...Hartmann von Aue
(Encyclopedia)Hartmann von Aue härtˈmän fən ouˈə [key], c.1170–c.1220, German poet whose name is also spelled von Ouwe. His chivalric romances Erec and Iwain are tales of Arthurian legend. Other works inclu...Kotzebue, Otto von
(Encyclopedia)Kotzebue, Otto von ôˈtō vônˈ kôtˈzəbo͞o [key], 1787–1846, Russian naval officer and explorer; son of A. F. F. von Kotzebue. He accompanied A. J. von Krusenstern on his circumnavigation (180...Neurath, Constantin, Baron von
(Encyclopedia)Neurath, Constantin, Baron von kônˈstäntēn bärônˈ fən noiˈrätˌ [key], 1873–1956, German diplomat. After holding numerous diplomatic posts, he was (1932–38) foreign minister under chance...Frisch, Karl von
(Encyclopedia)Frisch, Karl von frĭsh [key], 1887–1982, Austrian zoologist, b. Vienna, Austria. He studied zoology with Richard von Hertwig, whom he later succeeded as professor of zoology at Munich Univ. For his...Aue, Hartmann von
(Encyclopedia)Aue, Hartmann von: see Hartmann von Aue. ...Johannes von Tepl
(Encyclopedia)Johannes von Tepl: see Johannes von Saaz. ...Saaz, Johannes von
(Encyclopedia)Saaz, Johannes von: see Johannes von Saaz. ...Ouwe, Hartmann von
(Encyclopedia)Ouwe, Hartmann von: see Hartmann von Aue. ...Ackermann von Böhmen
(Encyclopedia)Ackermann von Böhmen: see Johannes von Saaz. ...Browse by Subject
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