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Sigismund
Sigismund , 1368-1437, Holy Roman emperor (1433-37), German king (1410-37), king of Hungary (1387-1437) and of Bohemia (1419-37), elector of Brandenburg (1376-1415), son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV . Accession to the Hungarian Throne Through his marriage to Mary, who became queen of ... Read more
Andreas Sigismund Marggraf
Andreas Sigismund Marggraf , 1709-82, German chemist, a pioneer in analytical chemistry. He proved that alumina, magnesia, and lime are distinct earths, found (1743) an improved method for the commercial preparation of phosphorus, and isolated (1746) zinc. In 1747 he announced his discovery of sugar... Read more
Jagiello
Jagiello or Jagello , dynasty that ruled Poland and Lithuania from 1386 to 1572, Hungary from 1440 to 1444 and again from 1490 to 1526, and Bohemia from 1471 to 1526. It took its name from Ladislaus Jagiello, grand duke of Lithuania, who became (1386) king of Poland as Ladislaus II when he... Read more
Vasa
Vasa , Pol. Waza, royal dynasty of Sweden (1523-1654) and Poland (1587-1668). Gustavus I , founder of the dynasty in Sweden, was succeeded by his sons Eric XIV (reigned 1560-68) and John III (reigned 1568-92). John III married the sister of Sigismund II of Poland, and their son was elected (158... Read more
Nikopol
Nikopol , town (1993 pop. 4,897), N Bulgaria, a port on the Danube River bordering Romania. Farming, viticulture, and fishing are the chief occupations. Founded in 629 by Byzantine emperor Heraclius, Nikopol (then Nicopolis) became a flourishing trade and cultural center of the second Bulgarian king... Read more
Ladislaus IV
Ladislaus IV 1595-1648, king of Poland (1632-48), son and successor of Sigismund III . His reign was marked by struggles with his subjects and wars with the Swedes, the Russians, and the Ottomans. Ladislaus in his later years vainly sought to establish authority over the nobles. The Cossack revo... Read more
Luca Marenzio
Luca Marenzio , 1553-1599, Italian composer, in whose works the Renaissance madrigal reached its peak of development. He served the Gonzaga family in Mantua, the Medicis in Florence, and in the households of several cardinals, and toward the end of his life attended the court of Sigismund III of Pol... Read more
Wenceslaus
Wenceslaus 1361-1419, Holy Roman emperor (uncrowned) and German king (1378-1400), king of Bohemia (1378-1419) as Wenceslaus IV, elector of Brandenburg (1373-76), son and successor of Emperor Charles IV. He was, even more than his father, a Bohemian rather than German king. Although gifted, he was g... Read more
Baldassare Cossa
Baldassare Cossa , c.1370-1419, Neapolitan churchman, antipope (1410-15; see Schism, Great ) with the name John XXIII. He had a military career before entering the service of the church. He was made a cardinal by Boniface IX (1402) and proved himself able, especially in financial matters. In 1408 h... Read more
John Laski
John Laski , Pol. Jan Łaski , Latin Johannes Alasco, 1499-1560, Polish Protestant reformer. A learned priest, he went in 1523 to Basel, where he was a close friend of Erasmus. After returning to Poland he rose to archdeacon of Warsaw, but because of his Calvinistic views he had to leave. He ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Sigismund,"

Sigismund
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Sigismund Sigismund (1368-1437) was king of Hungary from 1385 to 1437, Holy Roman...and king of Bohemia from 1420 to 1437. Born on Feb. 15, 1368, Sigismund was the second son of the emperor Charles IV and the brother of the...
Sigismund III
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Sigismund III 1566-1632, king of Poland (1587...III of Sweden and Catherine, sister of Sigismund II of Poland, he united the Vasa and...thory was ended by the election of Sigismund as king of Poland, effected through...
Sigismund I
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Sigismund I 1467-1548, king of Poland (1506...to succeed his brother, Alexander I, Sigismund faced the problem of consolidating his...consent of the diet, seriously handicapped Sigismund in his struggle with the magnates and...
Sigismund II Augustus (Poland, Lithuania) (1520–1572; ruled 1530–1572)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World SIGISMUND II AUGUSTUS (POLAND, LITHUANIA...1572; ruled 1530 – 1572) SIGISMUND II AUGUSTUS (POLAND, LITHUANIA...Under pressure from his parents, King Sigismund I the Old and Bona Sforza, Sigismund...
Sigismund II
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Sigismund II or Sigismund Augustus, 1520-72, king of Poland (1548-72). Crowned in...succession, he assumed the royal functions at the death of his father, Sigismund I . By the Union of Lublin (1569) he transferred his hereditary...
Sigismund Augustus
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Sigismund Augustus see Sigismund II .
John Sigismund Zapolya
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition John Sigismund Zapolya see John II , king of Hungary.
Andreas Sigismund Marggraf
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Andreas Sigismund Marggraf , 1709-82, German chemist, a pioneer in analytical chemistry. He proved that alumina, magnesia, and lime are distinct...
Max Johann Sigismund Schultze
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Max Johann Sigismund Schultze , 1825-74, German biologist, director of the Anatomical Institute at Bonn from 1859. He established that the cells...
Vasa Dynasty (Sweden)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...Gustav Eriksson), Erik XIV, John III, Sigismund I Vasa, Charles IX, Gustavus II Adolphus...His marriage to Catherine, daughter of Sigismund II Augustus of Poland, led to a drift...this was reinforced when their heir, Sigismund, who was raised a Catholic, became...

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Sigismund
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Sigismund (1368–1437) Holy Roman Emperor (1411–37...on the pope to call a council at CONSTANCE to end the Hussite Schism; Sigismund promised Huss safe-conduct to attend the council, which subsequently...
Hermbstadt, Sigismund Friedrich
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Hermbstadt, Sigismund Friedrich ( b . Erfurt. Germany, 14 April 1760; d . Berlin, Germany, 22 October 1833) chemistry . For a detailed study of his life and work see Supplement.
Marggraf, Andreas Sigismund
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography MARGGRAF, ANDREAS SIGISMUND ( b . Berlin, Prussia, 3 March 1709; d . Berlin, 7 August 1782) chemistry . The few recorded accounts of Marggraf ’...
Lipschitz, Rudolf Otto Sigismund
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Lipschitz, Rudolf Otto Sigismund ( b. near K ö nigsberg, Germany [now Kaliningrad, R.S.F.S.R.], 14 May 1832; d. Bonn, Germany, 7 October...
Kirchhof, Konstantin Sigizmundovich (Gottlieb Sigismund Constantin)
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Kirchhof, Konstantin Sigizmundovich (Gottlieb Sigismund Constantin) ( b . Teterow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin [now D.D.R.], 19 February 1764; d . St. Petersburg, Russia, 14...
Wenceslas IV
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...princes, the town leagues, and by his brother SIGISMUND . A Bohemian revolt, starting in 1394, deposed him in favour of Sigismund in 1402. He lost the German throne in 1400...prevent his execution, which was ordered by Sigismund.
Magni Valeriano
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...establish the Franciscan order in Poland at the request of Sigismund III; the king later tried to obtain a cardinal ’...emissary to Italy (1625). Following the death of his patron, Sigismund III, Magin played a decisive part in the selection of a successor...
Nicopolis, Battle of
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...on the River Danube was besieged by a force of Crusaders under SIGISMUND of Hungary and John, son of Philip the Bold of Burgundy. A combined...many of the knights were executed after the battle, although Sigismund himself escaped.
Freud, Sigmund (Siblings)
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis ...29, 1855, produced eight more children. In addition to Sigismund (Sigmund), the firstborn, were born Julius, Anna, Rosa...children's nurse, Monika Zajicova, was said to also have been Sigismund's "Nannie." Freud's oldest nephew, Johann, was born...
Judaism and Psychoanalysis
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis ...of his own father, Rabbi Schlomo, gave his son the Jewish name Schlomo and the Christian name Sigmund, later changed to Sigismund for a short time. Freud was partly reared by a catholic nanny, Monica Zadjic. He experienced his first exile at the age...

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Research conducted at S. Sigismund and co-authors has provided new information about life sciences.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week; 8/30/2008; 644 words ; ...absolutely require CME," wrote S. Sigismund and colleagues, . The researchers concluded...signaling than on receptor degradation." Sigismund and colleagues published their study...additional information, contact S. Sigismund, IFOM, Fondazione Istituto FIRC di...
Sigismund Teteridge.(Business)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 11/20/2000; 272 words ; Sigismund Teteridge of Lombard Sigismund Teteridge, 86, of Lombard, formerly of Brighton Park in Chicago, passed away at Lexington Health Care. Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, Lombard, (630)629-0094.
Lorenz, Sigismund
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 1/10/2002; 305 words ; Lorenz, Sigismund Thursday, January 10, 2002 Lorenz, Sigismund January 8, 2002, age 77 years. Beloved husband of Elisabeth. Dear father of Juliana (Werner) Tafelski and Maria (John) Dillig. Brother of Maria (Michael) Ivansthenko...
Sigismund Kucharski, sales rep
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 11/3/1998; 306 words ; Sigismund Anthony Kucharski, 84, a retired retail sales representative, died Monday at his home in Mesa, Ariz. He repaired watches and...
SIGISMUND SLUCHA CHIROPRACTOR 40 YEARS; AT 68
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 7/28/1988; 363 words ; Sigismund A. Slucha, a chiropractor who practiced for 10 years in Boston and 30 years in Norwood, died of a heart attack Tuesday at his...
Rev. Sigismund L. Andryaszkiewicz
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 8/4/1986; 364 words ; The Rev. Sigismund L. Andryaszkiewicz, pastor emeritus of Mother of God Church in Burnham, died Thursday in Resurrection Pavilion Retirement home...
The Stuttgart Adonis: a recently rediscovered opera by Johann Sigismund Cousser?
Magazine article from: Musical Times; 10/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...the identification of the opera's composer a reasonably straightforward task. The most likely candidate by far is Johann Sigismund Cousser (1660-1727), who received his musical training in the Holy Roman Empire and in France, and whose professional...
MY GRANDFATHER SIGISMUND KUNAT.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Chicago Review; 6/22/2000; ; 700+ words ; In the photograph of my grandfather Kunat when he was six is contained, in my opinion, the secret of his personality. A happy little boy, youthfully sprightful, the bright and serene soul visible through his skin. The photograph comes from the eighteen sixties, and now I, in my old age, join that
A CONVERSATION ON CONVERSATIONS: A RESEARCH JOURNEY WITH PROFESSOR ANNE SIGISMUND HUFF - Technische Universität München (TUM)
Magazine article from: Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management; 1/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; Anne S. Huff has a reputation that goes before her for helping other academics, particularly in their endeavours to have their work published. I attended one of Anne's sessions on writing for scholarly publication and had my eyes opened to the traps a researcher can fall into; I was also made aware
The Leipzig interlude: A significant phase in Sigmund Freud's early life
Magazine article from: The Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences; 1/1/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...relationships. The emotional impact on the child Sigismund (later Sigmund) of his early life experiences...and provide illuminating insights into Sigismund's character-formative childhood...Amalia arrived in Leipzig with her son Sigismund (5, p. 214). Jones, without indicating...