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Sturm (surname)
Sturm is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander McCormick Sturm (1923–1951), American artist, author, and entrepreneur * August Sturm (1865–1943), American businessman * Christian Sturm (born 1978), German tenor * Christoph Christian Sturm (1740–1786), German preacher and author * Felix Sturm (born 1979 as Adnan Ćatić), Bosnian-German boxer * Florian Sturm (born 1982), Austrian footballer * Friedrich Sturm (1823–1898), Austrian artist * Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm (1841–1919), German mathematician * Helmut Sturm (1932–2008), German artist * Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck (1489–1553), German statesman and Reformation leader * Jacqueline Sturm (born as Te Kare Papuni, 1927–2009), New Zealand writer * Jacques Charles François Sturm (1803–1855), French-Swiss mathematician * Johann Christoph Sturm (1635–1703), German philosopher * Johann Georg Sturm (1742–1793), German natural history illustrator * Johann Heinrich Christian Fried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Language
German ( ) is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italian province of South Tyrol. It is also a co-official language of Luxembourg and Belgium, as well as a national language in Namibia. Outside Germany, it is also spoken by German communities in France ( Bas-Rhin), Czech Republic (North Bohemia), Poland ( Upper Silesia), Slovakia (Bratislava Region), and Hungary ( Sopron). German is most similar to other languages within the West Germanic language branch, including Afrikaans, Dutch, English, the Frisian languages, Low German, Luxembourgish, Scots, and Yiddish. It also contains close similarities in vocabulary to some languages in the North Germanic group, such as Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. German is the second most widely spoken Germanic language after English, which is also a West Germanic language. German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Georg Sturm
Johann Georg Sturm (1742–1793) was a German natural history illustrator noted for the plates in Joseph Gaertner's ''De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum'', and for co-authoring ''Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen''. He was the father of Jacob Sturm Jacob Sturm (21 March 1771 – 28 November 1848) was a leading engraver of entomological and botanical scientific publications in Germany at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century. He was born and lived in Nuremberg and was the ... (1771–1848), a noted entomologist, who engraved the illustrations for the supplement to ''De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum''. References External link {{DEFAULTSORT:Sturm, Johann Georg 1742 births 1793 deaths Botanical illustrators Natural history illustrators ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joannes Sturmius Mechlinianus
Johannes Storms of Mechelen, also known as Joannes Sturmius Mechlinianus, or simply Sturmius or Mechlinianus (1559–1650) was a Belgian mathematician, physician and poet. Life Sturmius was born in Mechelen on 29 August 1559. He studied at Leuven University KU Leuven (or Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) is a Catholic research university in the city of Leuven, Belgium. It conducts teaching, research, and services in computer science, engineering, natural sciences, theology, humanities, medicine, l ..., graduating Master of Arts before the age of 20, and on 12 June 1579 he was appointed to a benefice of the chaplaincy of St Margaret in Mechelen. In 1585 he was appointed to teach dialectics and metaphysics in Lily College, Leuven, while pursuing further studies in the Faculty of Medicine. In 1591 he graduated licentiate in medicine and was appointed to the university's academic council. He audited the lectures of Adriaan van Roomen. In 1593 Sturmius was appointed to the chair i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strum (surname)
Strum is a surname, altered form of Ström, Strøm, Sturm or Strom. Notable people with the surname include: * Bill Strum (1938–2010), American curler * Charles Strum (1948–2021), American journalist * Dana Strum (born 1958), American bass guitarist * Gladys Strum (1906–2005), Canadian politician * Hilde Strum (20th century), Austrian luger * Louie Willard Strum (1890–1954), American lawyer * Mike Strum (born 1963), American curler See also * * Joe Strummer John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), known professionally as Joe Strummer, was a British singer, musician and songwriter. He was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and co-lead vocalist of punk rock band the Clash, ... (1952–2002), British musician References {{surname, Strum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephan Sturm
Stephan Sturm (born 1963) is a German businessman, and the chief executive officer (CEO) of Fresenius since July 2016. Early life Sturm was born in Worms, Germany in 1963. He earned a degree in business administration from the University of Mannheim. Career Sturm began his career in 1989 as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. Subsequently he served in various positions in the investment banking sector for 13 years, including BHF Bank, UBS and CSFB. Sturm served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Fresenius since January 2005, and succeeded Ulf Mark Schneider as CEO, who had been in the role from May 2003 to June 2016. Sturm initiated the purchase of the Spanish hospital operator Quirónsalud, the largest acquisition in the history of the company, Other activities Corporate boards * Fraport, Member of the Economic Advisory Board (since 2016) * Fresenius Kabi, Chair of the Supervisory Board (since 2016) * Vamed, Member of the Supervisory Board * Lufthansa, Member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavle Jurišić Šturm
Pavle Jurišić Šturm KCMG ( sr-cyr, Павле Јуришић Штурм; 8 August 1848 – 13 January 1922), born Paulus Eugen Sturm, was a Serbian general of Sorbian origin, best known for commanding the Serbian 3rd Army in World War I. Biography Paulus Eugen Sturm was born on 22 August 1848. in Görlitz, Prussian Silesia, of ethnic Sorb origin. He moved with his brother to Serbia and joined the Serbian army. Šturm became one of the most important commanders in the Serbian army in World War I, especially during its first two years, the time when his 3rd army was main support either for the 2nd army during the battle of Cer (August 1914), or for the 1st army during the battle of Kolubara (November to December 1914). He and his brother Eugene (Evgenije) graduated from the royal Prussian military academy in Breslau (Wrocław), and participated in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871. They later resigned their commissions and moved to the Principality of Serbia, prior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nico Sturm
Nico Sturm (born May 3, 1995) is a German professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Sturm won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, 2022. Playing career Amateur Sturm played as a youth in his native Germany, appearing with ESV Kaufbeuren in the German Development League (DNL) from 2011 to 2014. In order to continue his development, Sturm opted to move to North America, playing in the North American Hockey League with the Corpus Christi IceRays and the Austin Bruins. Sturm was selected by the Tri-City Storm, 72nd overall, in the 2015 United States Hockey League, USHL Entry Draft. On June 30, 2015, Sturm was announced to have signed with the Storm, while also committing to play collegiate hockey at Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey, Clarkson University of the ECAC Hockey, ECAC. In the 2015–16 USHL season, 2015–16 season, Sturm recorded 39 points in 57 games with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Sturm
Marco Johann Sturm (born September 8, 1978) is a German professional ice hockey coach and former winger who played in the National Hockey League and Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He is currently the Head Coach of the Ontario Reign. Sturm began his career with the German club EV Landshut, playing with the team from 1995 to 1997. Selected 21st overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks, he played his rookie season with the team in 1997–98. After eight-and-a-half seasons with the Sharks, he was traded to the Boston Bruins as part of a package deal for Joe Thornton in November 2005. Sturm remained with Boston until 2010–11, when he split the campaign with the Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals. He signed with the Vancouver Canucks as an unrestricted free agent in July 2011, but was quickly traded to the Florida Panthers less than a month into the subsequent season. A one-time NHL All-Star (1999), Sturm established himself as a consistent 20-goal scorer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lacey Sturm
Lacey Nicole Sturm (née Mosley, previously Carder; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer and songwriter born in Homestead, Florida, but raised in Arlington, Texas. She is a co-founder and lead vocalist of the hard rock band Flyleaf. In February 2016, Sturm became the first solo female artist to top the ''Billboard'' Hard Rock Albums chart with her debut release '' Life Screams''. Personal life Sturm was an atheist prior to becoming a Christian. She had contemplated suicide and then ended up in a church where a man spoke to her what she believed to be words from God. In her book, she wrote that after her conversion, she experienced life and God like never before. With brand new eyes, she said she felt like God was saying, "Yes, I know you. I know all the things you have done. I am not shocked by any of it. Come close to me, my love, just like you are. I have already forgiven your past and future. And, if you let me, I will make you new. I will make you into all that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johannes Sturm
Johannes Sturm (also known as Jean Sturm; Latinized as Ioannes Sturmius; 1 October 1507 – 3 March 1589), was a German educator and Protestant reformer, who was influential in the design of the gymnasium system of secondary education. Biography Sturm was born in Schleiden. In 1521 or 1522 he started studies at the school of St. Jerome, Liège, and went on to the University of Leuven. There he had a share in a printing press and issued several Greek works. In 1529 he moved to Paris, where in addition to selling books he was asked to teach and gave lectures on Cicero and Demosthenes. Influenced by the writings of Martin Bucer he adopted the principles of the Protestant Reformation. He participated in the attempt to reconcile Protestant and Roman Catholic parties in 1534. At the urging of Bucer and the unrelated statesman Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck, Sturm accepted a call to teach in Strassburg in 1537, and in 1538 he set up the Protestant gymnasium, the Schola Argentorate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Wilhelm Sturm
Johann Wilhelm Sturm (1808-1865) was German botanist Botany, also called , plant biology or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a scientist who specialises in this field. The term "botany" comes from the Ancient Greek wo .... Works * With Jacob Sturm - ''Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit beschreibungen'' - Nuremberg, 1817 * Nymphaea semiaperta Klinggraff, eine fur Bayern neue pflanze, bei Nurnberg aufgefunden - Abhandlungen der Naturhistorischen Gesellschaft zu Nürnberg, Nuremberg, 1858 * Ophioglosseae, Marattiaceae, Osmundaceae, Schizaeaceae, Gleicheniaceae, Hymeanophylleae - in Flora brasiliensis, Leipzig, 1854 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sturm, Johann Wilhelm 19th-century German botanists 1808 births 1865 deaths Scientists from Nuremberg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Heinrich Christian Friedrich Sturm
Johann Heinrich Christian Friedrich Sturm (6 February 1805 – 24 January 1862) was a German ornithologist and engraver. He was the son of Jacob Sturm and brother of Johann Wilhelm Sturm. Biography Sturm was born in Nürnberg, the eldest son of copperplate engraver Jacob Sturm and his wife Christine Albertine Wilhelmine née Wagner. He studied from 1820 to 1828 at the Nürnberg art school specializing in portraiture. His younger brother Johann Wilhelm Sturm took an interest in botany and together they helped their father in the production of books on German flora and fauna. In 1837 he married Anna Margaretha Luise née Zwinger. His plates went into several ornithological works. He received an honorary doctoral degree in 1848 from the Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. granted him the honoris causa An honorary degree is an academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding institution) has waived all of the usual requirements. It is also known by the Latin ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
