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Adelheid Armhold
Adelheid is the modern Dutch and German form of the Old High German female given name Adalheid, meaning "nobility" or "noble-ness". It may refer to the following people: * Saint Adelheid or Adelaide of Italy, (931–999), Holy Roman Empress and second wife of Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great * Eupraxia of Kiev (1071–1109), regnal name Adelheid * Adelheid of Wolfratshausen (died 1126), second wife of Berengar II, Count of Sulzbach * Adelheid of Vohburg (1122–1190), first Queen consort of Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor * Adelheid (abbess of Müstair) (fl. 1211–1233), Swiss Benedictine abbess * Adelaide of Cleves (died 1238), also called Adelheid, Countess of Holland, wife of Dirk VII * Princess Adelheid of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1835–1900), niece of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom * Adelheid Maria Eichner (1762–1787), German composer * Adelheid von Gallitzin (1748–1806), Russian princess from Prussia * Adelheid von Sachsen-Meiningen (1792–1849), Queen consor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelaide Of Italy
Adelaide of Italy (; 931 – 16 December 999 AD), also called Adelaide of Burgundy, was Holy Roman Empress by marriage to Emperor Otto the Great. She was crowned with him by Pope John XII in Rome on 2 February 962. She was the first empress designated ''consors regni'', denoting a "co-bearer of royalty" who shared power with her husband. She was essential as a model for future consorts regarding both status and political influence. She was regent of the Holy Roman Empire as the guardian of her grandson in 991–995. Life Early life Adelaide was born in Orbe Castle, Orbe, Kingdom of Upper Burgundy (now in modern-day Switzerland), to Rudolf II of Burgundy, a member of the Elder House of Welf, and Bertha of Swabia. Adelaide was involved from the outset in the complicated fight to control not only Burgundy but also Lombardy. The battle between her father Rudolf II and Berengar I of Italy, Berengar I to control northern Italy ended with Berengar's death, enabling Rudolf to claim the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelheid Seeck
Adelheid Seeck (3 November 1912 – 17 February 1973) was a German film actress. She appeared in 27 films between 1941 and 1972. She starred in '' The Last Ones Shall Be First'', which was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * '' The Noltenius Brothers'' (1945) * '' Where the Trains Go'' (1949) * '' Three Girls Spinning'' (1950) * ''The Day Before the Wedding'' (1952) * '' Once I Will Return'' (1953) * '' Ripening Youth'' (1955) * '' Anastasia: The Czar's Last Daughter'' (1956) * '' Devil in Silk'' (1956) * '' The Last Ones Shall Be First'' (1957) * ''Mädchen in Uniform ' ("Girls in Uniform") is a 1931 German romantic drama film based on the play ' (''Yesterday and Today'') by Christa Winsloe and directed by Leontine Sagan with artistic direction from Carl Froelich, who also funded the film. Winsloe also wrote ...'' (1958) * '' The Rest Is Silence'' (1959) * '' The Last Witness'' (1960) * '' My Husband, the Economic Miracle'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feminine Given Names
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Feminine Given Names
German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also German nationality law **Germanic peoples (Roman era) *German diaspora * German language * German cuisine, traditional foods of Germany People * German (given name) * German (surname) * Germán, a Spanish name Places * German (parish), Isle of Man * German, Albania, or Gërmej * German, Bulgaria * German, Iran * German, North Macedonia * German, New York, U.S. * Agios Germanos, Greece Other uses * German (mythology), a South Slavic mythological being * Germans (band), a Canadian rock band * "German" (song), a 2019 song by No Money Enterprise * ''The German'', a 2008 short film * "The Germans", an episode of ''Fawlty Towers'' * ''The German'', a nickname for Congolese rebel André Kisase Ngandu See also * Germanic (disambiguat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adele (given Name)
Adele (also spelled Adèle) is a feminine given name meaning 'nobility'. It derives from German ''Adel'' meaning 'nobility' or ''adal'', 'noble'. In Italy its name day is 24 December in honor of Adela of Pfalzel. Its male form is the Germanic given name Adel. The name, also spelled Adel, is also in use in Israel, where it stands for the Hebrew phrase ''esh dat lamo (אש דת למו)'' or ''a fiery law unto them'', used in reference to the Torah. People with the given name A–F * Adèle of Champagne (1140–1206), French queen consort * Adèle Charvet (born 1983), French mezzo-soprano * Adèle of Dreux, French countess * Adele of Meaux (950–980), French countess * Adele of Valois, French countess * Adele of Vermandois (910–960), French countess * Adele Addison (born 1925), American singer * Adele Adkins, professionally known just as Adele (born 1988), English singer-songwriter * Adele Ajosun (died 1837), Oba of Lagos * Adèle Almati (1861–1919), German-Swedish o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heidi (given Name)
Heidi is a Germanic languages, Germanic feminine given name. It became an internationally popular first name as a direct result of the Heidi, Swiss children's book, ''Heidi''. It can sometimes be an affectionate diminutive of the name Adelheid (English: 'Adelaide'), which means "nobility" or, more loosely, "of noble birth". The name began to be used in the English-speaking world shortly after the 1937 Shirley Temple movie adaptation of the novel. In German-speaking countries, Heidi is also used as a diminutive for other names, such as Heidrun, Heidelinde, and Heidemarie. People with the given name A–F *Heidi Abel (1929–1986), Swiss television personality *Heidi Alexander (born 1975), British politician *Heidi Allen (born 1975), British politician *Heidi Andersson (born 1981), Swedish armwrestler *Heidi Andreasen (born 1985), Faroese swimmer *Heidi Androl (born 1980), candidate for ''The Apprentice:Los Angeles'' (US Season 6, 2005) *Heidi Astrup (born 1972), Danish handball play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelaide (given Name)
Adelaide is a feminine given name from the English form of a Germanic given name, from the Old High German ''Adalheidis'', meaning "noble natured". The modern German form is Adelheid, famously the first name of Queen Adelaide, for whom many places throughout the former British Empire were named. The French form is Adélaïde or Adélaide, and Czech is Adéla or Adléta. The name Addie is a diminutive of Adelaide and Heidi is a nickname for Adelheid, which became internationally popular on its own as a result of Johanna Spyri's novel ''Heidi'' (1880). People with the name Nobles * Saint Adelaide of Italy (died 999), wife of Otto the Great * Adelaide of Aquitaine (died 1004) * Saint Adelaide, Abbess of Vilich (died 1015) * Adelaide of Susa (died 1091) * Adelaide del Vasto (died 1118) * Adelaide, Countess of Vermandois (died 1120 or 1124) * Adelaide of Maurienne (1092–1154) * Adelaide of Poland (died 1211) * Adelaide of Holland (1230–1284) * Madame Adélaïde, Marie Adé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelheid Morath
Adelheid Morath (born 2 August 1984) is a German cross-country mountain biker. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 16th place. She also competed at the 2008 Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes fr ..., finishing 18th. She was on the start list of 2018 Cross-Country European Championships and finished 16. References External links * * * * 1984 births Living people Cross-country mountain bikers Cyclists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 2012 Summer Olympics German female cyclists Marathon mountain bikers Olympic cyclists for Germany Sportspeople from Freiburg im Breisgau German mountain bikers Cyclists from Baden-Württemberg 21st-century German sportswomen { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelheid Schulz
Adelheid Schulz (born 31 March 1955) is a former member of the West German terrorist Red Army Faction. Early life Having trained as a nurse, Schulz moved to Karlsruhe in the early 1970s and took up residence in a flat with Günter Sonnenberg, Knut Folkerts and her boyfriend Christian Klar – who would all at a later time be convicted of terrorist crimes. It was around this time that Schulz was exposed to radicalism, and it was in the seventies that Schulz decided to embark on a life of terrorism. Terrorism Schulz became an important member of the second generation of the Red Army Faction. *In 1977 she rented an apartment overlooking the villa of Jürgen Ponto, from which he was observed (he was later killed by RAF terrorists). *Later in 1977, Schulz was involved in planning the kidnap-murder of Hanns Martin Schleyer. *In 1978 she was involved in a gun-battle with four Dutch customs men in the border town of Kerkrade, which resulted in the deaths of two of the Dutchmen. *B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelheid Arndt
Adelheid Arndt (born 3 January 1952, in Heidelberg) is a German actress. Life The daughter of a chemist and a teacher after graduation, she first studied ethnology in Berlin and graduated there from 1973 to 1977 from acting school. She started her acting career at the Grips-Theater 1976 and received a role in the film ', set in Prague during the period between 1936 and 1946. For her leading role in the film ''1+1=3'' e(1979), in which she represented a pregnant woman between two men, she received a German Film Award, the Ernst Lubitsch Award and a Grand Prix at IFF Montreal. The actress appeared in the 80s in several television films and series, and collaborated actively in the ZDF Children's Series ''Quadriga'', for which she earned a prize from the European Union. In the 90s they turned next to their work in television again, especially the theater. Adelheid Arndt has a daughter named Johanna (1984). Filmography *1977: ' *1978: ''Diary of a Seducer'' (TV film) *1978: ''E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archduchess Adelheid Of Austria
Archduchess Adelheid of Austria (3 January 1914 – 2 October 1971) was an archduchess of Austria, as the daughter of Charles I of Austria, Emperor Charles I of Austria and Zita of Bourbon-Parma, Empress Zita. Biography Early years Archduchess Adelheid was born on 3 January 1914,Birth record in church book of parish Vienna - Hetzendorf, p. 03-Taufe_0267 in the Schloss Hetzendorf. She was the second child and eldest daughter of Charles I of Austria, Archduke Charles of Austria and his wife, Zita of Bourbon-Parma. On 7 January 1914 she was baptised by Friedrich Gustav Piffl, Archbishop of Vienna; her baptismal names were: ''Adelheid Maria Josepha Sixta Antonia Roberta Ottonia Zita Charlotte Luise Immakulata Pia Theresia Beatrix Franziska Isabella Henriette Maximiliana Genoveva Ignatia M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eupraxia Of Kiev
Eupraxia Vsevolodovna of Kiev (c. 1067 – 10 July 1109; ), sometimes westernised as Praxedis, was a Holy Roman Empress consort. She was the daughter of Vsevolod I, Grand Prince of Kiev, and his wife Anna Polovetskaya, daughter of a Cuman khan. She married Henry IV of Germany in 1089 and took the name Adelaide (or Adelheid). First marriage Eupraxia was first married to Henry I ''the Long'', count of Stade and margrave of the Saxon Northern March, who was the son of Lothair Udo II. Eupraxia and Henry had no children before his death in 1087. Empress After her first husband's death, Eupraxia went to live in the convent of Quedlinburg, where she met Henry IV, who was then the Saxon king. He was greatly impressed by her beauty. After his first wife Bertha of Savoy died in December 1087, Henry became betrothed to Eupraxia in 1088. The couple married the following year on 18 August 1089 at Cologne. Immediately after the wedding, Eupraxia was crowned and assumed the nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
