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Munz (other)
Munz may refer to: People * Bernhard Münz (1856–1919), Austrian philosopher and librarian * Peter Munz (1921–2006), German-New Zealander philosopher and historian * Philip A. Munz (1892-1974), U.S. botanist, taxonomist and educator * Mieczysław Munz (1900–1976), Polish-U.S. pianist * Moses Münz (–1831), Hungarian rabbi Other * Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ), a trade union in New Zealand * Munz, a chocolate brand owned by Maestrani See also * Muntz (other) * Müntz (other) * Minz * Mintz Mintz is a surname. Its etymology may be connected to the German city of Mainz. Notable people with the surname include: * Beatrice Mintz (1921–2022), American embryologist * Binyamin Mintz (1903–1961), Israeli politician * Charles Mintz (1896-1 ... {{surname, Munz Germanic-language surnames Surnames of Jewish origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernhard Münz
Bernhard Münz (1 February 1856 – 17 December 1919) was an Austrian writer, philosopher, and librarian. Biography He was born in Leipnik (now Lipník, Czech Republic) to Jewish parents Johanna () and Jakob Münz. His younger brother was journalist . Münz studied classical philology and philosophy at the Universities of Vienna, Innsbruck, and Munich, completing a Ph.D. at the former in 1877 under the supervision of Franz Brentano. After working briefly at the university library in Graz, he became in 1889 amanuensis in the library of the Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien, and succeeded Samuel Hammerschlag as its director in 1900. He wrote magazine articles for various publications, including ''Ost und West'', the ''Allgemeine Zeitung des Judentums'', the ''Neue Freie Presse'', and ''Deutschland''. He promoted Salomon Wininger Salomon Wininger (; 13 December 1877, Gura Humora, Bukovina – December 1968, in Ramat Gan, Israel) was an Austrian-Jewish biographer. He has been cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Munz
Peter Munz (12 May 1921 – 14 October 2006) was a philosopher and historian, Professor of the Victoria University of Wellington; among the major influences on his work were Karl Popper and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Munz is one of two students who studied under both Popper and Wittgenstein.Edmunds, D. and Eidenow, J. ''Wittgenstein's Poker: The Story of a Ten-Minute Argument Between Two Great Philosophers,'' 2001, page 13. Early life and education Munz was born in Chemnitz, Germany in 1921, and educated in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. The Munz family were Jewish, and the rise of fascism in Italy and Nazism in Germany led Munz and his mother and sister to emigrate to New Zealand. They arrived in Christchurch in January 1940. Later in 1940, Munz enrolled in Canterbury University College, where he studied German, history and philosophy. His philosophy lecturer was Karl Popper, who had also migrated from Europe to New Zealand to escape the Nazi regime. The two men became close frie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip A
Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularized the name include kings of Macedonia and one of the apostles of early Christianity. ''Philip'' has many alternative spellings. One derivation often used as a surname is Phillips. It was also found during ancient Greek times with two Ps as Philippides and Philippos. It has many diminutive (or even hypocoristic) forms including Phil, Philly, Lip, Pip, Pep or Peps. There are also feminine forms such as Philippine and Philippa. Antiquity Kings of Macedon * Philip I of Macedon * Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great * Philip III of Macedon, half-brother of Alexander the Great * Philip IV of Macedon * Philip V of Macedon New Testament * Philip the Apostle * Philip the Evangelist Others * Philippus of Croton (c. 6th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mieczysław Munz
Mieczysław Munz (October 31, 1900, Kraków – August 25, 1976) was a Polish-American pianist. Munz trained in Vienna and Berlin, with Ferruccio Busoni. He was a teacher of Emanuel Ax, Walter Hautzig, David Oei, Ann Schein, Virginia Reinecke, Adolovni Acosta, and Iravati M. Sudiarso. He left concertizing in the early 1940s after developing physical problems with his right hand. His ex-wife was Aniela (Nela) Młynarska (daughter of Emil Młynarski), who later married Arthur Rubinstein. Recordings Americus Records, Inc. has issued a compact disc purporting to contain all extant recordings of Munz: ''The Art of Mieczyslaw Munz'', AMR20021022. It includes Mozart's Piano Concerto In D Minor, K.466; Rachmaninoff's ''Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini The ''Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini'', Op. 43, (russian: Рапсодия на тему Паганини, ''Rapsodiya na temu Paganini'') is a concertante work written by Sergei Rachmaninoff for piano and orchestra, clos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moses Münz
Moses Münz (; – 15 August 1831), also known as Maharam Mintz () was a Hungarian rabbi. He served as chief rabbi of Alt-Ofen (Óbuda) from 1790 until his death. Early life and education Münz was born in Minkowitz around 1750. He studied under Meshullam Egra of Tysmienitz before living for several years in Brody, where he headed a yeshiva and acquired a great reputation as a Talmudical scholar. Rabbinic career At the recommendation of Ezekiel Landau, he was called in 1790 to the chief rabbinate of Alt-Ofen, which had been vacant since the death of Nathan Günsburger in 1781. In 1793 he was appointed chief rabbi of the county of Pest. Münz's learning spread the reputation of the congregation far beyond the confines of Hungary, and he represented the community at all royal ceremonies. Numerous religious questions were submitted to him from all parts of the Austrian monarchy. He was a brother-in-law of , author of ''Yam ha-Talmud'', and was related by marriage to Moses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maritime Union Of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is a trade union which represents waterfront workers, seafarers and related workers in New Zealand. It was formed in 2002 from the merger of the New Zealand Waterfront Workers' Union and the New Zealand Seafarers' Union. The MUNZ is affiliated with the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, the New Zealand Labour Party and the International Transport Workers' Federation The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is a democratic global union federation of transport workers' trade unions, founded in 1896. In 2017 the ITF had 677 member organizations in 149 countries, representing a combined membership .... References External links MUNZofficial site. New Zealand Council of Trade Unions International Transport Workers' Federation Maritime trade unions Trade unions established in 2002 {{NewZealand-trade-union-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maestrani
Maestrani is a Swiss chocolate producer based in Flawil (St. Gallen). It was founded in 1852 in Lucerne by Aquilino Maestrani (1814 - 1880), a Ticinese chocolatier from Aquila. The company became prosperous after it was moved to St. Gallen in 1859. The company also owns two other chocolate brands: Minor and Munz. History Ludovico "Aquilino" Maestrani came from Aquila in the Blenio Valley. He had learned the art of chocolate making from his father Giusepe in Lugano. After travelling throughout Italy and Germany from 1846-1852, he opened his first shop on Krongasse in Lucerne in 1852. in 1859 Maestrani moved his business to Multergasse in St. Gallen and to advertise his products, he bult the so-called "marble house" in the middle of the old town. In 1875 the existing production capacities could not keep up with the demand and a new factory building was built east of the city. In 1880, Aquilino Maestrani died. He was first buried in St. Gallen and later move to Aquila. His three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muntz (other)
Muntz (or Müntz) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Muntz * George Frederic Muntz (1794–1857), industrialist and MP from Birmingham, England ** Muntz metal, an alloy which he invented ** Philip Henry Muntz, his brother, also an MP ** Sir Philip Muntz, 1st Baronet, his son *** See also Muntz Baronets * H. M. Muntz (1800s), musician and collector from Birmingham, England ** Muntz Stradivarius, an antique violin * Alan Muntz (1899–1985), British consulting aeronautical engineer * Earl "Madman" Muntz (1914–1987), merchandiser of cars and consumer electronics, electrical engineer ** Muntz Car Company ** Muntz Stereo-Pak ** Muntzing, removing excess components of an electronic appliance * Laura Muntz Lyall (1860–1930), Canadian impressionist painter * (born 1963), Dutch comedian * Rolf Muntz (born 1969), Dutch golfer * Nelson Muntz, fictional character on ''The Simpsons'' *Charles Muntz, main antagonist of ''Up'' Müntz * Eugène Müntz (1845-1902), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Müntz (other)
Muntz (or Müntz) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Muntz * George Frederic Muntz (1794–1857), industrialist and MP from Birmingham, England ** Muntz metal, an alloy which he invented ** Philip Henry Muntz, his brother, also an MP ** Sir Philip Muntz, 1st Baronet, his son *** See also Muntz Baronets * H. M. Muntz (1800s), musician and collector from Birmingham, England ** Muntz Stradivarius, an antique violin * Alan Muntz (1899–1985), British consulting aeronautical engineer * Earl "Madman" Muntz (1914–1987), merchandiser of cars and consumer electronics, electrical engineer ** Muntz Car Company ** Muntz Stereo-Pak ** Muntzing, removing excess components of an electronic appliance * Laura Muntz Lyall (1860–1930), Canadian impressionist painter * (born 1963), Dutch comedian * Rolf Muntz (born 1969), Dutch golfer * Nelson Muntz, fictional character on ''The Simpsons'' *Charles Muntz, main antagonist of ''Up'' Müntz * Eugène Müntz (1845-1902), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minz
Minz is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Abraham ben Judah Minz, Italian rabbi * Judah ben Eliezer ha-Levi Minz, Italian rabbi * Moses ben Isaac ha-Levi Minz, German rabbi of the 16th century * Moses Minz (–1831), Hungarian rabbi Minz is also the stage name of Nigerian Afro-beats singer and producer, Damilola Aminu See also * Mintz * Muntz Muntz (or Müntz) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Muntz * George Frederic Muntz (1794–1857), industrialist and MP from Birmingham, England ** Muntz metal, an alloy which he invented ** Philip Henry Muntz, his brother, ... References {{surname, Minz Jewish surnames Germanic-language surnames Jewish families ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mintz
Mintz is a surname. Its etymology may be connected to the German city of Mainz. Notable people with the surname include: * Beatrice Mintz (1921–2022), American embryologist * Binyamin Mintz (1903–1961), Israeli politician * Charles Mintz (1896-1940), American film producer and distributor * Christopher Mintz-Plasse (born 1989), American actor, comedian and musician * Dan Mintz, American actor and comedian (born 1981) * Dan Mintz (producer, director and executive), A US entertainment CEO (born 1965) * David Hammerstein Mintz (born 1955), Spanish politician * Elliot Mintz * Grafton_K._Mintz (1925–1983), an American writer/translator who lived in South Korea * Humphrey Mintz, fictional character in the ''Suikoden'' role playing games * Jordan Mintz, former Vice President and General Counsel for Corporate Development at Enron Corporation * Joshua Mintz, British/Israeli journalist and activist * Morton Mintz, American investigative journalist * Noah Mintz, Canadian musician * Sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germanic-language Surnames
The Germanic languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family spoken natively by a population of about 515 million people mainly in Europe, North America, Oceania and Southern Africa. The most widely spoken Germanic language, English, is also the world's most widely spoken language with an estimated 2 billion speakers. All Germanic languages are derived from Proto-Germanic, spoken in Iron Age Scandinavia. The West Germanic languages include the three most widely spoken Germanic languages: English with around 360–400 million native speakers; German, with over 100 million native speakers; and Dutch, with 24 million native speakers. Other West Germanic languages include Afrikaans, an offshoot of Dutch, with over 7.1 million native speakers; Low German, considered a separate collection of unstandardized dialects, with roughly 4.35–7.15 million native speakers and probably 6.7–10 million people who can understand it [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
