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Anhalt (other)
Anhalt, a historical region of Germany, has formed part of the state of Saxony-Anhalt since 1990. Anhalt may refer to: Places * Principality of Anhalt, a state of the Holy Roman Empire, at times partitioned into: ** Anhalt-Aschersleben ** Anhalt-Bernburg ** Anhalt-Dessau ** Anhalt-Köthen ** Anhalt-Zerbst * Duchy of Anhalt, formed in 1863 after the unification of the above entities * Free State of Anhalt, a state of Germany formed in 1918 after the abolition of the duchy * The Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Anhalt * Hołdunów (former name in German: ), a district of Lędziny, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland People * The ruling House of Ascania, also known as House of Anhalt * Adolph II, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen (1458–1526), Bishop of Merseburg * Edna Anhalt (1914–1987), screenwriter * Edward Anhalt (1914–2000), screenwriter, producer, and documentary film-maker * Fred Anhalt (1896-1996), builder and contractor * Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt (born 1943), socialite * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total population of over 84 million in an area of , making it the most populous member state of the European Union. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The Capital of Germany, nation's capital and List of cities in Germany by population, most populous city is Berlin and its main financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Settlement in the territory of modern Germany began in the Lower Paleolithic, with various tribes inhabiting it from the Neolithic onward, chiefly the Celts. Various Germanic peoples, Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolph II, Prince Of Anhalt-Köthen
Adolph II, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, also Anhalt-Zerbst (16 October 1458 – 24 March 1526) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen. A Roman Catholic Bishop of Merseburg, he remained until his death a staunch opponent of Martin Luther. Life Adolph was the fifth and youngest son of Adolph I, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, by his wife Cordula, daughter of Albert III, Count of Lindau-Ruppin.Helbig, Herbert, "Adolf" in: Neue Deutsche Biographie 1 (1953), p. 85online In 1471 he began his studies at the University of Leipzig and in 1475 was elected Rector. Because he and his brothers had decided to become priests, their father Adolph I drew up a succession contract with the Anhalt-Dessau branch of the House of Ascania, headed by George I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, to secure the existence of the principality. The contract stipulated that Adolph I would rule jointly with George's son Waldemar VI, and that Adolph I's half-brother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anhalt Hall
Anhalt Hall is a dance hall and community center in Comal County, Texas, United States. History The community around Anhalt Hall was settled in 1855 by Germans. It was originally built by the Germania Farmer Verein—an organization of the Anhalt residents—in 1879, to protect residents and their livestock from Native Americans. It was successful, and they created internal regulations by February 7, 1876. It later became a rest stop on the trail between New Braunfels and Boerne. One of the wayfarers, Heinrich Wehe, suggested the name of the community changed to Anhalt—the German word for 'stopping place'—from its original name of Krause Settlement—for resident George Krause. The building was expanded upon from 1887 to 1898. In 1908, the dance floor was added, taking up 6,000 square feet. Despite the surrounding settlement being abandoned by the end of the 20th century, the Hall lived on. In 1993, the Farmer Verein spent $50,00 to renovate the building and replace the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Marie-Auguste Of Anhalt
Princess Marie Auguste of Anhalt (10 June 1898 – 22 May 1983) was the daughter of Eduard, Duke of Anhalt, and his wife, Princess Louise Charlotte of Saxe-Altenburg. She married and divorced a son of Kaiser Wilhelm II, then married and divorced a baron. Early life and family On 10 June 1898, Marie-Auguste was born in Ballenstedt, Anhalt, Germany, to the then Prince Eduard of Anhalt and his wife Princess Louise Charlotte of Saxe-Altenburg. Her father would not succeed his brother Frederick II until 1918, the year he also died. Her paternal grandparents were Frederick I, Duke of Anhalt and Princess Antoinette of Saxe-Altenburg. Her maternal grandparents were Prince Moritz of Saxe-Altenburg and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Meiningen. Marie-Auguste was raised in Dessau, the capital of the duchy of Anhalt. She had five siblings, but her elder sister Friederike and brother Leopold died while infants. Marie-Auguste was an elder sister of Prince Joachim Ernst, who would become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Magdalena Augusta Of Anhalt-Zerbst
Princess Magdalena Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst (13 October 1679 – 11 October 1740) was, by birth, a Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst and, by marriage, a Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. She was the maternal grandmother of George III of the United Kingdom. She was born Princess Magdalena Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst. Her father was Karl of Anhalt-Zerbst and her mother was Duchess Sophia of Saxe-Weissenfels. Family In 1696, Magdalena Augusta married her first cousin, Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, who had become Duke in 1691. The Duchess's letters to her husband, kept in the Gotha library, bear witness to a loving and happy marriage. Her refusal to let her youngest daughter be taught English after she was promised to the presumptive heir to the British throne shows her rather modest sense. She claimed: " ..this is completely unnecessary, because since the Hanover family has been on the English throne for over twenty years, the people in England and especially at court h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
István Anhalt
István Anhalt (April 12, 1919 – February 24, 2012) was a Hungarian-Canadian composer. Anhalt served as a professor of music at McGill University and founded the McGill University Electronic Music Studio. He also served as head of music at Queen's University, Kingston. His works earned him the reputation of one of the founding fathers of electroacoustic music in Canada. Among his pupils are Kevin Austin (composer), Kevin Austin, John Fodi, Clifford Ford, Hugh Hartwell, John Hawkins (Canadian composer), John Hawkins, Alan Heard, Richard Hunt (pianist), Richard Hunt, Donald Patriquin, Nicole Rodrigue and Alex Tilley. In 2003, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.Governor General of CanadaOrder of Canada: Istvan Anhalt, O.C., LL.D Press Office, Governor General of Canada, 2009-04-30. In 2007, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Selections from his correspondence with American composer George Rochberg were published in 2007. Early life and education C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Günther Anhalt
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross () and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany 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 ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the German Army (1935–1945), ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmac ...—the Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
