SettingsPeople from Brunswick
Adolph von Steinwehr
Baron Adolph Wilhelm August Friedrich von Steinwehr was a German-Brunswick army officer who emigrated to the United States, became a geographer, cartographer, and author, and served as a Union g...
Baron Adolph Wilhelm August Friedrich von Steinwehr was a German-Brunswick army officer who emigrated to the United States, became a geographer, cartographer, and author, and served as a Union g...
Alfred Kubel
Alfred Kubel (25 May 1909, Braunschweig – 22 May 1999, Bad Pyrmont) was a German politician; in his later career, he was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.
Alfred Kubel (25 May 1909, Braunschweig – 22 May 1999, Bad Pyrmont) was a German politician; in his later career, he was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.
Anton August Heinrich Lichtenstein
Anton August Heinrich Lichtenstein (25 August 1753, Helmstedt – 17 February 1816) was a German zoologist.
Anton August Heinrich Lichtenstein (25 August 1753, Helmstedt – 17 February 1816) was a German zoologist.
Arend Friedrich August Wiegmann
Arend Friedrich August Wiegmann (June 2, 1802 - January 15, 1841) was a German zoologist born in Braunschweig.
Arend Friedrich August Wiegmann (June 2, 1802 - January 15, 1841) was a German zoologist born in Braunschweig.
August Howaldt
August Ferdinand Howaldt (23 October 1809 – 4 August 1883) was a German engineer and ship builder.
August Ferdinand Howaldt (23 October 1809 – 4 August 1883) was a German engineer and ship builder.
August Wilhelm, Duke of Brunswick-Bevern
August Wilhelm, Duke of Brunswick-Bevern (1715 in Braunschweig – 1781 in Stettin), Prussian soldier, son of Ernst Ferdinand, duke of Brunswick-Bevern, was born in Braunschweig in 1715, and...
August Wilhelm, Duke of Brunswick-Bevern (1715 in Braunschweig – 1781 in Stettin), Prussian soldier, son of Ernst Ferdinand, duke of Brunswick-Bevern, was born in Braunschweig in 1715, and...
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss (; Gauß, Carolus Fridericus Gauss) (30 April 177723 February 1855) was a German mathematician and physical scientist who contributed significantly to many...
Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss (; Gauß, Carolus Fridericus Gauss) (30 April 177723 February 1855) was a German mathematician and physical scientist who contributed significantly to many...
Christian August Brandis
Christian August Brandis (February 13, 1790, Holzminden – July 21, 1867, Bonn), German philologist and historian of philosophy, was born at Hildesheim and educated at Kiel University.
Christian August Brandis (February 13, 1790, Holzminden – July 21, 1867, Bonn), German philologist and historian of philosophy, was born at Hildesheim and educated at Kiel University.
Conrad Willgerodt
Conrad Heinrich Christoph Willgerodt (November 2, 1841 - December 19, 1930) was a German chemist and discovered of the Willgerodt reaction.
Conrad Heinrich Christoph Willgerodt (November 2, 1841 - December 19, 1930) was a German chemist and discovered of the Willgerodt reaction.
Duchess Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (Elisabeth Christine Ulrike; 8 November 1746 – 18 February 1840), was the first wife of Prince Frederick William, her cousin and the future ki...
Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (Elisabeth Christine Ulrike; 8 November 1746 – 18 February 1840), was the first wife of Prince Frederick William, her cousin and the future ki...
Duchess Luise of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Luise of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (Luise Amalie; 29 January 1722 – 13 January 1780) was daughter of Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and his wife Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.
Luise of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (Luise Amalie; 29 January 1722 – 13 January 1780) was daughter of Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and his wife Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.
Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Crown Princess of Prussia
Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, was the first wife of Prince Frederick William, her cousin and the future king Frederick William II of Prussia.
Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, was the first wife of Prince Frederick William, her cousin and the future king Frederick William II of Prussia.
Emil Fischer (bass)
Emil Fischer (June 13, 1838 - August 11, 1914), was a famous German dramatic bass or bass-baritone, born in Brunswick.
Emil Fischer (June 13, 1838 - August 11, 1914), was a famous German dramatic bass or bass-baritone, born in Brunswick.
Ernst Sagebiel
Ernst Sagebiel (2 October 1892 in Braunschweig (Brunswick) – 1970 in Bavaria) was a German architect.
Ernst Sagebiel (2 October 1892 in Braunschweig (Brunswick) – 1970 in Bavaria) was a German architect.
Erwin Böhme
Erwin Böhme, Pour le Mérite, was a German pilot during World War I. He was born in Holzminden, grew into an athletic sportsman, and became a flying ace during the war credited with 24 victories.
Erwin Böhme, Pour le Mérite, was a German pilot during World War I. He was born in Holzminden, grew into an athletic sportsman, and became a flying ace during the war credited with 24 victories.
Frederick Valentine Melsheimer
The Reverend Frederick Valentine Melsheimer (September 25, 1749, Negenborn, Brunswick – June 30, 1814, Hanover, Pennsylvania) was a Lutheran clergyman and early American entomologist, call...
The Reverend Frederick Valentine Melsheimer (September 25, 1749, Negenborn, Brunswick – June 30, 1814, Hanover, Pennsylvania) was a Lutheran clergyman and early American entomologist, call...
Gustav von der Mülbe
Gustav von der Mülbe (11 December 1831 – 12 February 1917) was a Prussian Generalleutnant.
Gustav von der Mülbe (11 December 1831 – 12 February 1917) was a Prussian Generalleutnant.
Hans Krebs (general)
Hans Krebs (4 March 1898 – 1 May 1945) was a German general of infantry who served during World War II.
Hans Krebs (4 March 1898 – 1 May 1945) was a German general of infantry who served during World War II.
Hans Krebs (Wehrmacht general)
Hans Krebs was a German Army general of infantry who served during World War II.
Hans Krebs was a German Army general of infantry who served during World War II.
Hansadutta Swami
Hansadutta Swami until 1984, when he gave up sannyasa and became known simply as Hansadutta Dasa is one of the senior disciples of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and formerly a guru ...
Hansadutta Swami until 1984, when he gave up sannyasa and became known simply as Hansadutta Dasa is one of the senior disciples of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and formerly a guru ...
Heinrich Philipp Konrad Henke
Heinrich Philipp Konrad Henke (July 3, 1752 – May 2, 1809), German theologian, best known as a writer on church history, was born at Hehlen, Brunswick.
Heinrich Philipp Konrad Henke (July 3, 1752 – May 2, 1809), German theologian, best known as a writer on church history, was born at Hehlen, Brunswick.
Heinrich Wolfgang Ludwig Dohrn
Heinrich Wolfgang Ludwig Dohrn was a German zoologist, entomologist and malacologist.
Heinrich Wolfgang Ludwig Dohrn was a German zoologist, entomologist and malacologist.
Hermann Baumgarten
Hermann Baumgarten (April 28, 1825, Wolfenbüttel, Duchy of Brunswick – June 19, 1893) was a German historian and a political publicist whose work had a major impact on liberalism during the unif...
Hermann Baumgarten (April 28, 1825, Wolfenbüttel, Duchy of Brunswick – June 19, 1893) was a German historian and a political publicist whose work had a major impact on liberalism during the unif...
Joachim Heinrich Campe
Joachim Heinrich Campe (June 29, 1746, Deensen, near Holzminden – October 22, 1818, Braunschweig) was a German writer, linguist, educator and publisher.
Joachim Heinrich Campe (June 29, 1746, Deensen, near Holzminden – October 22, 1818, Braunschweig) was a German writer, linguist, educator and publisher.
Johann Leopold Theodor Friedrich Zincken
Julius Leopold Theodor Friedrich Zincken also Sommer (15 April 1770 – 8 February 1856) was a German entomologist.
Julius Leopold Theodor Friedrich Zincken also Sommer (15 April 1770 – 8 February 1856) was a German entomologist.
Johann Ludwig Christian Gravenhorst
Johann Ludwig Christian Carl Gravenhorst, sometimes Jean Louis Charles or Carl, was a German entomologist, herpetologist and zoologist.
Johann Ludwig Christian Carl Gravenhorst, sometimes Jean Louis Charles or Carl, was a German entomologist, herpetologist and zoologist.
Joseph von Radowitz
Joseph Maria Ernst Christian Wilhelm von Radowitz was a conservative Prussian statesman and general famous for his proposal to unify Germany under Prussian leadership by means of a negotiated ag...
Joseph Maria Ernst Christian Wilhelm von Radowitz was a conservative Prussian statesman and general famous for his proposal to unify Germany under Prussian leadership by means of a negotiated ag...
Julius Wegscheider
Julius August Ludwig Wegscheider (September 27, 1771 - January 27, 1849), was a German Protestant theologian.
Julius August Ludwig Wegscheider (September 27, 1771 - January 27, 1849), was a German Protestant theologian.
Karl Fiehler
Karl Fiehler was a German politician of the Nazi Party and Lord Mayor of Munich from 1933 until 1945.
Karl Fiehler was a German politician of the Nazi Party and Lord Mayor of Munich from 1933 until 1945.
Karl Gustav Himly
Karl Gustav Himly was a German surgeon and ophthalmologist from Braunschweig.
Karl Gustav Himly was a German surgeon and ophthalmologist from Braunschweig.
Karl Lachmann
Karl Konrad Friedrich Wilhelm Lachmann (March 4, 1793 - March 13, 1851) was a German philologist and critic.
Karl Konrad Friedrich Wilhelm Lachmann (March 4, 1793 - March 13, 1851) was a German philologist and critic.
Karl Mollweide
Karl Brandan Mollweide, (* February 3, 1774 in Wolfenbüttel; † March 10, 1825 in Leipzig) was a German mathematician and astronomer in Halle and Leipzig.
Karl Brandan Mollweide, (* February 3, 1774 in Wolfenbüttel; † March 10, 1825 in Leipzig) was a German mathematician and astronomer in Halle and Leipzig.
Kurt Reidemeister
Kurt Werner Friedrich Reidemeister (October 13, 1893 – July 8, 1971) was a mathematician born in Braunschweig (Brunswick), Germany.
Kurt Werner Friedrich Reidemeister (October 13, 1893 – July 8, 1971) was a mathematician born in Braunschweig (Brunswick), Germany.
Kurt Ubben
Kurt "Kuddel" Ubben, was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1935 until his death on 27 April 1944.
Kurt "Kuddel" Ubben, was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1935 until his death on 27 April 1944.
Levin August, Count von Bennigsen
Levin August Gottlieb Theophil (Leonty Leontyevich), Count von Bennigsen (10 February 1745 in Braunschweig - 3 December 1826 in Banteln) was a German general in the service of the ...
Levin August Gottlieb Theophil (Leonty Leontyevich), Count von Bennigsen (10 February 1745 in Braunschweig - 3 December 1826 in Banteln) was a German general in the service of the ...
Louis Köhler
Christian Louis Heinrich Köhler (5 September 1820 – 16 February 1886) was a German composer, conductor and piano teacher.
Christian Louis Heinrich Köhler (5 September 1820 – 16 February 1886) was a German composer, conductor and piano teacher.
Louis Spohr
Louis Spohr (5 April 178422 October 1859), born Ludwig Spohr, was a German composer, violinist and conductor.
Louis Spohr (5 April 178422 October 1859), born Ludwig Spohr, was a German composer, violinist and conductor.
Mechthildis Thein
Mechthildis Thein was a German stage and film actress.
Mechthildis Thein was a German stage and film actress.
Norbert Schultze
Norbert Arnold Wilhelm Richard Schultze was a prolific German composer of film music.
Norbert Arnold Wilhelm Richard Schultze was a prolific German composer of film music.
Oswald Spengler
Oswald Manuel Arnold Gottfried Spengler was a German historian and philosopher whose interests also included mathematics, science, and art.
Oswald Manuel Arnold Gottfried Spengler was a German historian and philosopher whose interests also included mathematics, science, and art.
Otto Grotewohl
Otto Grotewohl (; 11 March 1894 - 21 September 1964) was a German politician and prime minister of the German Democratic Republic from 1949 until his death.
Otto Grotewohl (; 11 March 1894 - 21 September 1964) was a German politician and prime minister of the German Democratic Republic from 1949 until his death.
Paul Drude
Paul Karl Ludwig Drude (July 12, 1863 – July 5, 1906) was a German physicist specializing in optics.
Paul Karl Ludwig Drude (July 12, 1863 – July 5, 1906) was a German physicist specializing in optics.
Prince George William of Hanover (1915-2006)
Prince George William of Hanover (Georg Wilhelm Ernst August Friedrich Axel Prinz von Hannover), Prince of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (25 March 1915 in Brunswick, ...
Prince George William of Hanover (Georg Wilhelm Ernst August Friedrich Axel Prinz von Hannover), Prince of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (25 March 1915 in Brunswick, ...
Prince George William of Hanover (1915–2006)
Prince George William of Hanover (Georg Wilhelm Ernst August Friedrich Axel Prinz von Hannover), Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (25 March 1915 in Brunswick, Brunswick, Germany – 8 January ...
Prince George William of Hanover (Georg Wilhelm Ernst August Friedrich Axel Prinz von Hannover), Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (25 March 1915 in Brunswick, Brunswick, Germany – 8 January ...
Rosine Elisabeth Menthe
Rosine Elisabeth Menthe, was married morganatically with Duke Rudolph Augustus of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.
Rosine Elisabeth Menthe, was married morganatically with Duke Rudolph Augustus of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.
Victor Ehrenberg (jurist)
Victor Gabriel Ehrenberg (August 22, 1851, in Wolfenbüttel - March 10, 1929, in Göttingen) was a German jurist.
Victor Gabriel Ehrenberg (August 22, 1851, in Wolfenbüttel - March 10, 1929, in Göttingen) was a German jurist.
Waldemar Koch
Waldemar Koch (25 September 1880 – 15 May 1963) was a German liberal politician and economist.
Waldemar Koch (25 September 1880 – 15 May 1963) was a German liberal politician and economist.
Werner Brandes
Werner Brandes was a German cinematographer.
Werner Brandes was a German cinematographer.
Wilhelm Keitel
Wilhelm Bodewin Johann Gustav Keitel (22 September 1882 – 16 October 1946) was a German field marshal (Generalfeldmarschall).
Wilhelm Bodewin Johann Gustav Keitel (22 September 1882 – 16 October 1946) was a German field marshal (Generalfeldmarschall).
Wilhelm Nienstädt
Wilhelm Nienstädt (16 October 1784, Geitelde (now Braunschweig) — 28 April 1862, Wolfenbüttel) was a Prussian educator and writer.
Wilhelm Nienstädt (16 October 1784, Geitelde (now Braunschweig) — 28 April 1862, Wolfenbüttel) was a Prussian educator and writer.
Wilhelm Raabe
Wilhelm Raabe (September 8, 1831 – November 15, 1910), German novelist, whose early works were published under the pseudonym of Jakob Corvinus, was born in Eschershausen (then in the...
Wilhelm Raabe (September 8, 1831 – November 15, 1910), German novelist, whose early works were published under the pseudonym of Jakob Corvinus, was born in Eschershausen (then in the...
William, Duke of Brunswick
William (Wilhelm August Ludwig Maximilian Friedrich; born 25 April 1806 in Brunswick, Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel – died 18 October 1884 in Sibyllenort, Silesia, Prussia), Duke of Brunswick, was ruli...
William (Wilhelm August Ludwig Maximilian Friedrich; born 25 April 1806 in Brunswick, Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel – died 18 October 1884 in Sibyllenort, Silesia, Prussia), Duke of Brunswick, was ruli...