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Possehl Foundation
Possehl may refer to: *german: Possehl, a group of industrial companies *german: Possehl-Stiftung, a foundation created from the estate of Emil Possehl *SS_Possehl, a German cargo ship in service 1921-45 *german: Possehlstraße, a street in Lübeck, Germany Possehl is a surname and may refer to: * Gregory Possehl, an American professor of anthropology *german: Emil Possehl (1850–1919), German businessman, entrepreneur and patron of the arts *german: Julian Possehl (* 1992), German handball player *Lou Possehl Louis Thomas Possehl (April 12, 1926 – October 7, 1997) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he played in parts of five Major League seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies (1946–48; 1951–52). He was born in ..., an American baseball player *german: Lu Possehl (* 1943), German painter and steel sculptor *german: Trude Possehl (1900–1994), German actress {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS Possehl
''Possehl'' was a cargo ship that was built in 1921 by Howaldtswerke, Kiel, Germany for a German shipping line. She was seized by the British in May 1945, passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and renamed ''Empire Exe''. In 1947, she was transferred to the Greek Government and renamed ''Hermoupolis''. She was sold into merchant service in 1948 and used as a depôt ship. Following a sale in 1966, she was renamed ''Pilion''. In 1967, she was sold to a Cypriot company and renamed ''Nigma''. Laid up in November 1967 following boiler damage, she was scrapped in 1969. Description The ship was built in 1921 by Howaldtswerke, Kiel. The ship was long, with a beam of . She had a depth of . She was assessed at , . The ship was propelled by a 155 nhp triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 20 inches (51 cm), 32 inches (82 cm) and 51 inches (130 cm) diameter by 35 inches (90 cm) stroke. The engine was built by Howaldtswerke and drove a singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregory Possehl
Gregory Louis Possehl (July 21, 1941 – October 8, 2011) was a professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania and curator of the Asian Collections at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. He was involved in excavations of the Indus Valley civilization in India and Pakistan since 1964, and was an author of many books and articles on the Indus Civilization and related topics. He received his BA in anthropology from the University of Washington in 1964, his MA in anthropology from the University of Washington in 1967, and his PhD in anthropology from the University of Chicago in 1974. He conducted major excavations in Gujarat (Rojdi, Babar Kot and Oriyo Timbo), Rajasthan (Gilund), and in January 2007, began an excavation at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Bat in the Sultanate of Oman. He was an exponent of the view that the culture of the Vedic period is a direct successor of the Indus Valley Civilization. In his book ''Anc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Possehl
Louis Thomas Possehl (April 12, 1926 – October 7, 1997) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he played in parts of five Major League seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies (1946–48; 1951–52). He was born in Chicago, Illinois, stood tall and weighed . Possehl appeared in 15 Major League games, eight as a starting pitcher. In 51 innings pitched, he surrendered 62 hits and 24 bases on balls, with 22 strikeouts. In his only complete game, on September 20, 1948, he defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7–4 at Shibe Park Shibe Park, known later as Connie Mack Stadium, was a ballpark located in Philadelphia. It was the home of the Philadelphia Athletics of the American League (AL) and the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League (NL). When it opened April 12, 1 ..., allowing eight hits and four walks. References External links 1926 births 1997 deaths Baltimore Orioles (IL) players Baseball players from Chicago Kansas City Blues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |