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1822 - 1888. Rudolf Clausius, in full Rudolf Julius Emanuel Clausius (born January 2, 1822, Köslin, Prussia [Poland]—died August 24, 1888, Bonn, Germany), German mathematical physicist who formulated the second law of thermodynamics and is credited with making thermodynamics a science.
Rudolph I (German: Rudolf von Habsburg, Latin Rudolfus; May 1, 1218 July 15, 1291) was a king of the Holy Roman Empire, who played a vital role in raising the Habsburg family to a leading position among the royal dynasties of Germany. Life. Rudolph was the son of Albert IV, Count of Habsburg, and Hedwig, daughter of Ulrich, Count of Kyburg, and ...
Rudolf I or Rudolf of Hapsburg ro͞oˈdŏlf [key], 1218–91, German king (1273–91), first king of the Hapsburg dynasty. Rudolf's election as king ended the interregnum (1250–73), during which time there was no accepted German king or Holy Roman
Given by Auschwitz Kommandant Rudolf Höss at the Nuremberg War Crime Trials. Paragraph 2: "I have been constantly associated with the administration of concentration camps since 1934, serving at Dachau until 1938; then as Adjutant in Sachsenhausen from 1938 - 5/1/1940, when I was appointed Kommandant of Auschwitz. I commanded Auschwitz until ...
In May 1274, King Rudolf of Habsburg granted the town the right to be a Free Imperial City. Such status brought considerable political power to Rothenburg. It also fostered economic success. Practically an independent state, Rothenburg had its own currency and the right to self-government. By the end of the 14th century, some 6,000 people lived ...
Title: Landscape. Artist: Rudolf Schlichter (German, Calw, Germany 1890–1955 Munich) Date: 1932. Medium: Graphite on paper. Dimensions: 8 11/16 × 11 1/8 in. (22 × 28.3 cm) Classification: Drawings. Credit Line: Gift of Carol O. Selle, 1997.
TIMELINE. First diesel engine invented by Rudolf Diesel in Germany . Rudolf Diesel presented his creation of the first diesel engine by running it on peanut oil, a biofuel, at the World Exhibiiton of Paris. Henry Ford created the Model T car, which was completely designed to use hemp derived biofuel as fuel.
