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Rehbinder (noble Family)
Rehbinder is a German surname, and Baltic nobility of Westphalian origin: * Berndt-Otto Rehbinder (1918–1974), Swedish Olympic fencer * Johan Adam Rehbinder (1733–1809), Swedish historian * Rehbinder (noble family) ** Henrik von Rehbinder (1604–1680), Friherre of the Udriku Manor in Swedish Estonia * Robert Henrik Rehbinder Count Robert Henrik Rehbinder (15 July 1777 – 8 March 1841) served as the Secretary of State for the Grand Duchy of Finland between 1811 and 1841. One of the highest officials in the Grand Duchy, he played a significant part in establishing the ... (1777–1841), Secretary of State for the Grand Duchy of Finland * Piotr Rehbinder, Russian physicist, chemist ** Rehbinder effect {{surname Low German surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westphalia
Westphalia (; german: Westfalen ; nds, Westfalen ) is a region of northwestern Germany and one of the three historic parts of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It has an area of and 7.9 million inhabitants. The territory of the region is almost identical with the historic Province of Westphalia, which was a part of the Kingdom of Prussia from 1815 to 1918 and the Free State of Prussia from 1918 to 1946. In 1946, Westphalia merged with North Rhine, another former part of Prussia, to form the newly created state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In 1947, the state with its two historic parts was joined by a third one: Lippe, a former principality and free state. The seventeen districts and nine independent cities of Westphalia and the single district of Lippe are members of the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association (''Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe''). Previous to the formation of Westphalia as a province of Prussia and later state part of North Rhine-Westphalia, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
