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Von Rohr
The von Rohr is an old German noble family, also belonging to the Swedish and Finnish nobility. History The earliest recorded family member was Otto von Rohr (c. 1350–1427), the German Bishop of Havelberg from 1401 to 1427. The Von Rohrs are Swedish House of Nobility noble family number 807 and Finnish House of Nobility noble family number 85. Notable members * (1421–1487), Salzburg archbishop * Ferdinand von Rohr (1783–1851), Prussian general and minister of war * (born 1944), German geographer and educator * (1895–1988), Officer * Hans Joachim von Rohr (1888–1971), German politician * Hans Christoffer von Rohr (1626–1700), Swedish captain ennobled in the Swedish House of Nobility who died in the Battle of Narva * Hans-Babo von Rohr (1922–1945), German lieutenant * Joachim von Rohr (1677–1757), Swedish lieutenant colonel and commander * (1688–1742), Saxon cameralist, natural scientist and writer * (1843–1910), Prussian politician * Moritz von R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COA Family Se Von Rohr
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Hans-Babo Von Rohr
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (german: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest awards in the military of the Third Reich during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low-ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry. A total of 7,321 awards were made between its first presentation on 30 September 1939 and its last bestowal on 17 June 1945. This number is based on the analysis and acceptance of the Order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Presentations were made to members of the three military branches of the Wehrmacht—the German Army (1935–1945), Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy) and Luftwaffe (Air Force)—as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD—Reich Labour Service) and the Volkssturm (German national militia). There were also 43 List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bavarian Noble Families
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Röhr (surname)
Röhr (Roehr) is a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Julius (Philip Benjamin) von Röhr (1737–1793), a Prussian botanist and plant collector, naturalist, medical doctor and watercolourist * Julius Edward Roehr (1860–?), member of the Wisconsin State Senate * (Franz Hermann) Otto Röhr (1891–1972), a German track and field athlete * Hans Gustav Röhr (1895–1937), a German aviation pioneer and automobile designer * Julius von Rohr (1737–1793), German-born Danish botanist * Matthias "Gonzo" Röhr (born 1962, Frankfurt), rock guitarist * Peter Roehr Peter Roehr (born 1 September 1944 in Lauenburg in Pommern; died 15 August 1968 in Frankfurt am Main) was a German Pop Art minimalist artist. Life Roehr was the only child of Kurt and Eleonora Röhr. After their divorce the mother moved with h ... (1944–1968), a German painter * Walter Roehrich, founder of the Roehr Motorcycle Company, a US motorcycle manufacturer {{DEFAULTSORT:Rohr German-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julius Philip Benjamin Von Röhr
Julius Philipp Benjamin von Rohr (1737–1793) was a Prussian-born botanist and plant collector, naturalist, medical doctor and watercolourist, in Danish service who sent many plants to Europe from South America and the West Indies. He collected male ''Myristica fragrans'' flowers on the Isle de Cayenne in about 1784. Career He created the genus ''Melanthera'' which is closely related to '' Bidens'' in 1792, and is commemorated by the monotypic genus ''Rohria'' Schreb., native to French Guiana This botanist is denoted by the author abbreviation J.P.Rohr when citing a botanical name. Von Rohr was an immigrant to Denmark, and in 1757 was appointed as municipal buildings inspector and government land surveyor of the Danish West Indies, now known as the United States Virgin Islands. The Danish crown also commissioned a study of the natural history of the islands. Von Rohr started a botanic garden in Christiansted on the island of St. Croix, corresponding with noted natural history s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Von Rohr
Christoph "Chris" von Rohr (born 24 October 1951 in Solothurn) is a Swiss rock musician, record producer, author, columnist, radio and television presenter. He is best known for being a member and founder of the hard rock band, Krokus. History Childhood, youth and first experiences as a musician (1951–1975) Chris von Rohr, along with his half-brother Stephan von Rohr, comes from a middle-class family in Solothurn, where he spent most of his childhood. His first musical experience Chris von Rohr gained at his parents piano. During his school years in mostly local schools (apart from a brief interlude at a boarding school Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz - where he was able to play drums for the very first time), von Rohr's father gave him his first drum set as a gift. In 1967, he formed his first band called ''The Scouts''. The band changed names multiple times, from ''Tears Of Love'' to ''In'' and finally ''Indian Summer''. With this formation the young drummer also completed his first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilhelm Eugen Ludwig Ferdinand Von Rohr
Wilhelm Eugen Ludwig Ferdinand von Rohr (born 17 May 1783, Brandenburg an der Havel - died 15 March 1851, Glogau) was a Prussian general and minister of war. On 4 October 1842 he married Auguste Gräfin von Rittberg (1824–1906). Literature * * * ''Allgemeine Militair-Encyclopädie.'' Band 8p. 23.* Kurt von Priesdorff: ''Soldatisches Führertum ''Soldatisches Führertum'' (''Soldiers' Leadership'') was a ten-volume reference work in German, containing short biographies of generals in the Prussian Army by Kurt von Priesdorff. Due to the loss of the Prussian Army Archives in World War II, ....'' Band 5, Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt Hamburg, ohne Jahr, S. 99–102. {{DEFAULTSORT:Rohr, Wilhelm Eugen Ludwig Ferdinand von 1783 births 1851 deaths Prussian Ministers of War Generals of Infantry (Prussia) People from Brandenburg an der Havel Military personnel from Brandenburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Von Rohr (bass)
Otto von Rohr (24 February 1914 – 5 July 1982) was a German operatic bass. Life Von Rohr was born in Berlin. After his education at the Musikhochschule Berlin with Hermann Weißenborn, he made his debut 1938 at the Theater Duisburg as Sarastro in ''The Magic Flute''. He remained there until 1941 and was then engaged at the Staatstheater Stuttgart between 1941 and 1979. There he performed until his death in Leonberg Recordings (selection) * Wagner: ''Lohengrin'', with Otto von Rohr, Herbert Schachtschneider (Lohengrin), Leonore Kirschstein (Elsa), Heinz Imdahl (Friedrich von Telramund), Ruth Hesse (Ortrud), Hans Helm, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Large symphony orchestra (with members of the Czech Philharmonic), conductors: Hans Swarowsky Hans Swarowsky (September 16, 1899September 10, 1975,) was an Austrian conductor of Hungarian birth. Swarowsky was born in Budapest, Hungary. He studied the art of conducting under Felix Weingartner and Richard Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moritz Von Rohr
Moritz von Rohr (4 April 1868 – 20 June 1940) was an optical scientist at Carl Zeiss in Jena, Germany. A street in Jena is named after him: Moritz-von-Rohr-Straße, near Carl-Zeiss-Promenade and Otto-Schott-Straße. Life Moritz von Rohr was born in Lonzyn near Hohensalza, then part of the Prussian Grand Duchy of Posen, but now in Poland and known as Łążyn, near Inowrocław. He obtained a doctorate of philosophy at the University of Berlin in 1892. Inventions Von Rohr is usually credited with the design of the first aspheric lenses for eyeglasses. He invented the eyeglass lens designs that became the Zeiss Punktal lenses. He also developed a method of computing depth of field from a camera's entrance pupil location and diameter, without reference to focal length and f-number In optics, the f-number of an optical system such as a camera lens is the ratio of the system's focal length to the diameter of the entrance pupil ("clear aperture").Smith, Warren ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joachim Von Rohr
Joachim von Rohr (January 23, 1678 – September 9, 1757) was a lieutenant colonel for the Swedish Empire and Commandant of the Dalarö fortress. He participated in the Battle of Poltava and was captured and held as a prisoner of war in Solikamsk in Russia. Biography Joachim was born on January 23, 1678 (old style) in Sweden. He was the son of Hans Christoffer von Rohr (1626–1700) who was killed in action during the Battle of Narva; and Anna Catharina Cronman. Anna was the daughter of Hans Detterman Cronman. Joachim married Catharina Charlotta Klingenberg (1680–1758) on February 4, 1699 (old style) in Sweden. Together they had the following children: *Anna Elisabeth von Rohr (1700–1744) who married Anders Örbom (1675–1740) who was a captain in the Swedish Army. Örbom was born in Örebro, Sweden on May 9, 1675. His father was a man named Brask, who was a District Court Judge in Örebro. Anders joined the military in 1691 and he took part in the campaign at Huml ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Joachim Von Rohr
Hans Joachim von Rohr (1 October 1888 in Demmin, Province of Pomerania – 10 November 1971) was a German politician with the German National People's Party. Biography Hans Joachim von Rohr was born in 1888 as the son of the Pomeranian landowner Hans von Rohr Hans may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Hans (name), a masculine given name * Hans Raj Hans, Indian singer and politician ** Navraj Hans, Indian singer, actor, entrepreneur, cricket player and performer, son of Hans Raj Hans ** Yuvraj Hans, Punjabi a ..., who had purchased 1881, the House Demmin. After finishing high school Demmin studied law and economics in Heidelberg, Berlin and Greifswald. Prior to 1914 he worked as a clerk at the District Court with the government in Demmin and Merseburg. After participating in the First World War, starting in 1919 he took over the management of family estates. Rohr-Demmin started politically active in the Weimar period in the German National People's Party. From 1924 to 1932 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Otto Von Rohr Cropped And Slightly Rotated
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is called episcopacy. Organizationally, several Christian denominations utilize ecclesiastical structures that call for the position of bishops, while other denominations have dispensed with this office, seeing it as a symbol of power. Bishops have also exercised political authority. Traditionally, bishops claim apostolic succession, a direct historical lineage dating back to the original Twelve Apostles or Saint Paul. The bishops are by doctrine understood as those who possess the full Priest#Christianity, priesthood given by Jesus in Christianity, Jesus Christ, and therefore may ordain other clergy, including other bishops. A person ordained as a deacon, priest (i.e. presbyter), and then bishop is understood to hold the fulln ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
