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(Encyclopedia) nationalism, political or social philosophy in which the welfare of the nation-state as an entity is considered paramount. Nationalism is basically a collective state of mind or…Achenwall, Gottfried
(Encyclopedia) Achenwall, GottfriedAchenwall, Gottfriedgôtˈfrēt äkhˈənväl [key], 1719–72, German statistician and political scientist. He used the term Statistik for the first time in his…Albert, German churchman
(Encyclopedia) Albert, 1490–1545, German churchman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. A member of the house of Brandenburg, he became (1514) archbishop of Mainz. Because Albert was underage,…Gottfried Dienst 1998 Deaths
Gottfried DienstAge: 78 soccer referee who awarded England a controversial goal in its 1966 World Cup victory over Germany; Dienst awarded the goal after English linesmen protested, but…Notable Scientists: Life Sciences
Biologists, botanists, geneticists, medical scientists, microbiologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and zoologists Related Links Cloning: Facts and Fallacies…Bürger, Gottfried August
(Encyclopedia) Bürger, Gottfried AugustBürger, Gottfried Augustgôtˈfrēt ouˈg&oobreve;st bürˈgər [key], 1747–94, German poet. He is best known for his ballads in folk-song style; the famous Lenore…Shitrai
(Encyclopedia) ShitraiShitraishĭtˈrāī, shĭtrāˈī [key], in the Bible, chief herder of David.Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach, the most renowned member of a distinguished family of German musicians and composers, is considered one of the greatest composers in history. A virtuoso organist who was…Johann Olav Koss
Johann Olav KossBorn: Oct. 29, 1968Norwegian speed skater won three gold medals at 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer with world records in the 1,500m, 5,000m and 10,000m; also won 1,500m gold and…Biographies: Notable Protestant Religious Leaders
Notable Protestant Religious Leaders Billy Graham See also Notable African-American Religious Leaders People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Christianity…Trending
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