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Theodoric the Great
Theodoric the Great c.454-526, king of the Ostrogoths and conqueror of Italy, b. Pannonia. He spent part of his youth as a hostage in Constantinople. Elected king in 471 after his father's death, he became involved in intrigues in which he was by turns the ally and the enemy of Byzantine emperor ... Read more
Theodore Dwight
Theodore Dwight 1764-1846, American author, b. Northampton, Mass.; brother of Timothy Dwight and grandson of Jonathan Edwards. A leader of the Federalist party in New England, he became famous for his political pamphlets and articles. As one of the younger Connecticut Wits he proved himself a hig... Read more
Theodore Robinson
Theodore Robinson 1852-96, American painter, b. Irasburg, Vt. Beginning his career as a realist, Robinson was profoundly influenced by his meeting with Monet in 1888. Translating the impressionist rendering of light, air, and broken color to the American landscape, Robinson combined contemporary Am... Read more
Theodor Svedberg
Theodor Svedberg , 1884-1971, Swedish chemist. He was professor of physical chemistry from 1912 to 1949 at the Univ. of Uppsala. For his fundamental research on colloid chemistry he received the 1926 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Svedberg studied especially the giant protein molecules, evolving for this... Read more
Theodore Roszak
Theodore Roszak , 1907-, American sculptor, b. Poland. Commencing his artistic career as a painter, Roszak began in the late 1930s to create constructions in plastics and metal. In the postwar period his style underwent an abrupt change in the direction of irregular and explosive forms, symbolic and... Read more
Theodore Parker
Theodore Parker 1810-60, American theologian and social reformer, b. Lexington, Mass. He graduated from Harvard Divinity School in 1836 and was pastor (1837-46) of the Spring Street Unitarian Church, West Roxbury, Mass. The liberalism that he presented in Boston in 1841 and amplified in his scholar... Read more
Theodore of Mopsuestia
Theodore of Mopsuestia , c.350-428, Syrian Christian theologian, bishop of Mopsuestia (from 392). Together with his lifelong friend, St. John Chrysostom , he studied at the school of Antioch, adopted its exegetical methods, and became a diligent writer and preacher. His commentaries on the various ... Read more
Theodore Beza
Theodore Beza (Théodore de Bèze), 1519-1605, French Calvinist theologian. In 1548 he joined John Calvin at Geneva and soon became his intimate friend and chief aid. From 1549 to 1558, Beza was professor of Greek at Lausanne, where he wrote De haereticis a civili magistratu puniendis ... Read more
Theodore Roethke
Theodore Roethke , 1908-63, American poet, b. Saginaw, Mich., educated at the Univ. of Michigan and Harvard. A poet of the Midwest, Roethke combined a love of the land with his vision of the development of the individual. The moods of his poetry range from acid wit to simple feeling, his poetic tech... Read more
Theodor Schwann
Theodor Schwann , 1810-82, German physiologist and histologist. He was a student of J. P. Müller and professor at the universities of Louvain (1838-48) and Liège (from 1848). A cofounder (with Matthias Schleiden) of the cell theory, Schwann extended the work of Schleiden and demonstrated... Read more

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Theodor Herzl
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Theodor Herzl The Hungarian-born Austrian Jewish author Theodor Herzl (1860-1904) founded the World Zionist Organization and served as its first president. Theodor Herzl, son of Jacob and Jeanette Herzl, was born on...
Theodor Storm
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Theodor Storm The German poet and novelist Theodor Storm (1817-1888) ranks as one of the finest lyric poets...his novellas, a form in which he was a recognized master. Theodor Storm was born on Sept. 14, 1817, at Husum, an old coastal...
Theodor Fontane
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Theodor Fontane The German author Theodor Fontane (1819-1898) was once famous for his ballads and lively...for his realistic novels, which are usually set in Berlin. Theodor Fontane born on Dec. 30, 1819, in Neu-Ruppin (Brandenburg...
Boveri, Theodor Heinrich
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Theodor Heinrich Boveri During his scientific career...Germany in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Theodor Boveri (1862 – 1915) worked...Franconia region for generations. His father Theodor was a doctor who gave up medicine in favor...
Geisel, Theodor
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography Theodor Geisel Born: March 2, 1904 Springfield...children's book author and illustrator Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, wrote...s books. Childhood and early career Theodor Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in...
Theodor Schwann
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Theodor Schwann The German biologist Theodor Schwann (1810-1882) is considered a founder of the cell...tissue, and experimented to disprove spontaneous generation. Theodor Schwann was born at Neuss near D ü sseldorf on Dec...
Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) Theodor Geisel (1904-1991), better known as Dr. Seuss, wrote the popular children's book The Cat in the Hat. Theodor Geisel, better known to millions of children as Dr. Seuss...
Theodor Mommsen
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Theodor Mommsen The German historian and philologist Theodor Mommsen (1817-1903) ranks among the greatest of 19th...of his work was devoted to the study of ancient Rome. Theodor Mommsen, the son of a poor but scholarly Protestant minister...
Theodor W. Adorno
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Theodor W. Adorno Retaining his intellectual roots in Hegel and Marx, the German philosopher Theodor W. Adorno (1903-1969) moved freely...movement known as the Frankfurt School. Theodor W. Adorno was born in Frankfurt-am...
Theodor Wiesengrund Adorno
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Theodor Wiesengrund Adorno , 1903-69, German philosopher, born as Theodor Adorno Wiesengrund. Forced into exile by the Nazis (1933), he spent 16 years in England and the United States before returning to Germany to take up a chair in philosophy...

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Bilharz, Theodor
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Bilharz, Theodor ( b . Sigmaringen, Germany, 23 March...described to his zoology teacher Carl Theodor von Siebold in nine letters from 1 May...comprehensive biography is E. Senn, Theodor Bilharz: Ein deutsches Forscherleben...
Bischoff, Theodor Ludwig Wilhelm
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Bischoff, Theodor Ludwig Wilhelm ( b . Hannover, Germany...1882) comparative anatomy, physiology. Theodor ’ s father, Ernst Christian...waited in Hannover for a new post. There Theodor, his only son by this second marriage...
Dosuzkov, Theodor (1899-1982)
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis DOSUZKOV, THEODOR (1899-1982) Theodor Dosuzkov, a physician and practicing psychoanalyst, was born...Red Army and finally arrived at Novorossiisk in 1919. There Theodor Dosuzkov took his baccalaureate and met his future wife, with...
Reik, Theodor (1888-1969)
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis REIK, THEODOR (1888-1969) Lay analyst Theodor Reik was born on May 12, 1888, in Vienna, and died on December...father was a low-salaried government clerk who died when Theodor was aged 18. Freud became a father figure for the rest of...
Meynert, Theodor (1833-1892)
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis MEYNERT, THEODOR (1833-1892) Theodor Meynert, an Austrian psychiatrist, was born in Dresden in 1833...University Press. (Original work published in 1965) Meynert, Theodor. (1983). L'Amentia, ou confusion. C. Levy-Friesacher...
Fechner, Gustav Theodor (1801-1887)
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis FECHNER, GUSTAV THEODOR (1801-1887) Gustav Fechner, German...Bibliography Fechner, Gustav Theodor. (1848). Ü ber das lustpinzip...a scientist: selections from Gustav Theodor Fechner . New York: Pantheon. Nitzschke...
Billroth, Christian Albert Theodor
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Billroth, Christian Albert Theodor ( b . Bergen, on the island of R...anatomy . Billroth ’ s father, Theodor, was a clergyman; his mother, Christine...exchequer). His father died when Theodor was five, and his mother then moved...
Engelmann, Theodor Wilhelm
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Engelmann, Theodor Wilhelm ( b . Leipzig, Germany, 14 November 1843; d . Berlin. Germany...his studies and in 1867 took his doctorate under the ophthalmologist Theodor Ruete, with a dissertation on the cornea. At the beginning of 1867...
Reye, Theodor
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography REYE, THEODOR ( b . Ritzebuttel, near Cuxhaven, Germany, 20 June 1838; d . Wurzburg...x2019; (1922), 269 – 272; and H.ETimerding, “ Theodor Reye, ” in jahresbericht der deuschen mathematiker- Vereingung...
Boveri, Theodor
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Boveri, Theodor ( b . Bamberg, Germany, 12 October 1862; d . W ü rzburg...intellectual and experimental analysis. Boveri was the second of four sons of Theodor Boveri, a physician descended from a family of Frankish origin, and...

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Dr. Theodor F. Naumann
Newspaper article from: Yakima Herald-Republic; 12/6/2004; ; 586 words ; YAKIMA - Dr. Theodor F. Naumann was born in Essen, Germany on August 15, 1918...brothers and was raised in Wattensheid, Germany by his parents Theodor and Johanna Naumann. Theodor worked as an aeronautical engineer and married Christel in...
Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) to be Commemorated on Postage Stamp; 'Oh, The Places You'll Go' Dr. Seuss!
PR Newswire; 2/9/2004; 700+ words ; ...S. Postal Service will dedicate the Theodor Seuss Geisel commemorative postage stamp...Gilman Dr., La Jolla, Calif. "The Theodor Seuss Geisel stamp calls attention to...Diego District, U.S. Postal Service. Theodor Seuss Geisel (pronounced GUYS-ell...
UNEP head awarded 2005 Theodor Heuss prize
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 2/7/2005; 407 words ; UNEP head awarded 2005 Theodor Heuss prize NAIROBI, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Theodor Heuss Foundation has awarded its 2005 prize to...interests of nations." The awards ceremony for the Theodor Heuss prize will take place on April 29, 2005...
Theodor Seuss Geisel Honored by U.S. Postal Service; New Stamp Dedicated.
PR Newswire; 3/2/2004; 700+ words ; ...The U.S. Postal Service dedicated the Theodor Seuss Geisel commemorative postage stamp...on letters, cards and packages, the Theodor Seuss Geisel stamp honors the Pulitzer...dedicated the stamp. "We are honoring Theodor Seuss Geisel's accomplishments, his...
Theodor 'Teddy' Kollek, ex-mayor of Jerusalem
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 1/5/2007; ; 668 words ; ...Record (Bergen County, NJ) 01-05-2007 Theodor 'Teddy' Kollek, ex-mayor of Jerusalem...LOCAL Edtion: All Editions Biographical: Theodor Kollek JERUSALEM — Theodor Kollek, the irrepressible champion of this volatile...
George Nicholas Theodor Res ...
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 9/9/2004; 700+ words ; George Nicholas Theodor, 107, a Greek-born restaurant owner...Grentzner, his longtime caregiver. Mr. Theodor was born in the village of Vassara...birthday in 1997, the park presented Mr. Theodor with a birthday party, giving him a...
Christian Albert Theodor Billroth: Master of surgery
Magazine article from: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine; 1/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; Christian Albert Theodor Billroth was the first of five sons born to Carl Theodor Billroth, a priest in the Lutheran church and his...Baltic coast, to Reinberg. His father died when Theodor was five, and his mother then moved with his grandfather...
HASTINGS HONORS THEODOR CRIVEANU FOR SAVING INNOCENT LIVES DURING HOLOCAUST
Transcript from: Capitol Hill Press Releases; 11/13/2007; 602 words ; ...For Immediate Release Hastings Honors Theodor Criveanu for Saving Innocent Lives During...innocent lives during the Holocaust by Theodor Criveanu and other righteous individuals...find attached a copy of the legislation) Theodor Criveanu served as a reserve officer in...
Theodor Steffens of Buffalo Grove for 41 years.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 5/22/2005; 388 words ; Theodor Steffens of Buffalo Grove for 41 years Prayers for Theodor Steffens, 75, will be said at 9:15 a.m. Monday...from noon to 5 p.m. today, at the funeral home. Theodor was a loyal Cubs fan who loved his family and nature...
Critical Mass Appoints Jason Theodor Creative Director.
Newspaper article from: Marketing Weekly News; 7/21/2008; 601 words ; ...agency, has named branding expert Jason Theodor Creative Director. An avid blogger...experience, he will be based in Toronto. Theodor served as Interactive Creative Director...Mather, and Idea Couture. Previously, Theodor led online branding initiatives for Yahoo...