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Meinrad
Meinrad is a German male given name, which means "strong advisor", from the German words ''magan'' "mighty, strong" and ''rad'' "counsel".Förstemann, Ernst"Behind the Name: Meinrad" ''Altdeutsches namenbuch'', 1900. Retrieved on 6 January 2016. The name may refer to: *Meinrad of Einsiedeln (797–861), German saint *Meinrad I, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1605–1681), German prince *Meinrad II, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1673–1715), German prince *Meinrad Lienert (1865–1933), Swiss writer *Meinrad Miltenberger (1924–1993), German sprint canoer *Meinrad Schütter (1910–2006), Swiss composer *Meinrad von Lauchert __NOTOC__ Meinrad von Lauchert (29 August 1905 – 4 December 1987) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. On the eve of the Battle o ... (1905–1987), German general References {{reflist Given names German masculine given names [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meinrad Of Einsiedeln
Meinrad ( la, Meinradus, Mainradus; 797 – 21 January 861 AD) was a hermit and is a Roman Catholic and Orthodox saint. He is known as the "Martyr of Hospitality". His feast day is 21 January. Life Meinrad was born into the family of the Counts of Hohenzollern and was educated at the abbey school of Reichenau, an island in Lake Constance, under his kinsmen, the Benedictine Abbots Hatto and Erlebald. There he became a monk and was ordained. After some years at Reichenau, and the dependent priory at Benken, St. Gallen near Lake Zurich, around 829 he embraced an eremitical life and established his hermitage on the slopes of Etzel Pass, taking with him a wonder-working statue of the Virgin Mary which he had been given by the Abbess Hildegarde of Zurich. Because so many people sought him out, in 835 he retreated to a hermitage in the forest on the site of today's monastery in Einsiedeln. Inspired by the Desert Fathers, Meinrad practiced a strict asceticism. Gifts presented to him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meinrad I, Prince Of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Meinrad I of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1605 in Munich – 30 January 1681 in Sigmaringen) was Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen from 1638 until his death. Life Meinrad I was the son of Johann, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1578–1638) and Countess Johanna of Hohenzollern-Hechingen (1581–1634). The Prince was born in Munich, where his father as president acted of the Privy Council for Duke Maximilian I, Duke of Bavaria, Maximilian I of Bavaria. The Thirty Years' War had a major influence on his life. When he was 17, he served in the Bavarian army. He served under Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly, Tilly in the Battle of Lutter. He later fought under Gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim, Pappenheim against Protestant rebels in Austria. He later became an influential advisor of the Duke of Bavaria. When he inherited Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen in 1638, the principality had been ravaged and depleted by the war. He commissioned the renowned architect Michael Beer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meinrad II, Prince Of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Meinrad II Charles Anthony of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1 November 1673 in Sigmaringen – 20 October 1715 in Sigmaringen) was Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen from 1689 until his death. Life Meinrad was a son of Prince Maximilian I of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1636–1689) from his marriage to Maria Clara (1635–1715), the daughter of Count Albert of Berg-s'-Heerenberg. He was still a minor when he succeeded his father in 1689 and initially, he stood under the guardianship of his mother and his uncle Franz Anton, Count of Hohenzollern-Haigerloch. He studied at the University of Ingolstadt and embarked on a military career. He fought in the Battle of Vienna, the Hungarian rebellion and the Nine Years' War. In 1692, Emperor Leopold I raised the Swabian branch of the House of Hohenzollern to Imperial Princes, under the condition that they would practice primogeniture in the future, i.e. they were not allowed to increase the number of imperial princes by further subdiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meinrad Lienert
Meinrad Lienert (21 May 1865 - 26 December 1933) was a Swiss writer, poet and journalist. He was most noted for his works in the Swiss German language. Life and work After finishing his studies of law, Lienert became notary in his native town of Einsiedeln. Together with two partners he then took over the local newspaper ''Einsiedler Anzeiger'' in 1891 and became its editor. In 1899 he moved to Zurich where he was initially the editor of the newspaper ''Die Limmat'' but later established himself as an independent writer. In 1919 he returned to journalism becoming the editor of the "Zürcher Volkszeitung". In the same year he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Zurich. In 1923 he returned to his native town of Einsiedeln. On 26 December 1933 he died in Küsnacht. Meinrad Lienert published his first stories in Swiss German in the ''Neue Zürcher Zeitung''. These were later published under the name ''Flüehblüemli'' (1891). The poem collection ''s Schwäbelpfyffl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meinrad Schütter
Meinrad Schütter (21 September 1910 – 12 January 2006) was a Swiss composer. He studied with Willy Burkhard during World War II and with Paul Hindemith Paul Hindemith (; 16 November 189528 December 1963) was a German composer, music theorist, teacher, violist and conductor. He founded the Amar Quartet in 1921, touring extensively in Europe. As a composer, he became a major advocate of the ''Ne ... from 1950 to 1954. He wrote choral music, two masses, the opera ''Medea'', ballet music, a symphony and other orchestral works, many songs with piano or instrumental accompaniment, piano music, chamber music and one piano concerto. External linksMeinrad Schütter website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meinrad Von Lauchert
__NOTOC__ Meinrad von Lauchert (29 August 1905 – 4 December 1987) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. On the eve of the Battle of the Bulge, Lauchert was appointed commander of the 2nd Panzer Division. His division punched through the American lines on 16 December 1944 and by the time the offensive had stalled Lauchert's men had achieved the deepest penetration into Allied-held territory of any of the German formations, reaching a point only nine kilometers from the Meuse by 23 December. Afterwards, Lauchert's division fought a continuous rearguard action against the US forces as they pushed the division back across the German frontier. During the fighting in February and March 1945, the division had ceased to exist as much more than a marker on the map. By the end of March, as the remnants of his division were backed up against the Rhine without a secure crossing p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meinrad Miltenberger
Meinrad Miltenberger (6 December 1924, Herdecke, Westphalia – 10 September 1993, Herdecke) was a German sprint canoer who competed in the 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Melbourne in 1956. Miltenberger also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-1 4 x 500 m: 1958, K-2 500 m: 1954 Events January * January 1 – The Soviet Union ceases to demand war reparations from West Germany. * January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting. * January 7 – Georgetown-IBM experiment: The fir ...), a silver (K-1 500 m: 1954), and a bronze (K-2 500 m: 1958). References * * * 1924 births 1993 deaths People from Herdecke Sportspeople from Arnsberg (region) Canoeists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1956 Summer Olympics German male canoeists Olympic canoeists of Germany Olympic canoeists of the United Team of Germa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Language
German ( ) is a West Germanic languages, West Germanic language mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and Official language, official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italy, Italian province of South Tyrol. It is also a co-official language of Luxembourg and German-speaking Community of Belgium, Belgium, as well as a national language in Namibia. Outside Germany, it is also spoken by German communities in France (Bas-Rhin), Czech Republic (North Bohemia), Poland (Upper Silesia), Slovakia (Bratislava Region), and Hungary (Sopron). German is most similar to other languages within the West Germanic language branch, including Afrikaans, Dutch language, Dutch, English language, English, the Frisian languages, Low German, Luxembourgish, Scots language, Scots, and Yiddish. It also contains close similarities in vocabulary to some languages in the North Germanic languages, North Germanic group, such as Danish lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Names
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names and religiou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
