Bibra may refer to:
Organisations
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British Industrial Biological Research Association, now known as BIBRA in the UK
Places
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Bibra, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, a village in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
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Bibra, Saale-Holzland, a municipality in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis in Thuringia, Germany
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Bad Bibra, a town in Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Bibra, Andhra Pradesh, a town near
Sirpur (T)
Sirpur (T) is a town and a mandal in Komaram Bheem district of the Indian state of Telangana.
History
Sirpur, formerly known as Suryapuram, was ruled by the Gond King, Ballala. The Gond King, Bhim Ballal Sing built Sirpur Fort in 9th centur ...
, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India
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Bibra Roman Fort, a Roman fort near Beckfoot, Cumbria, U.K.
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Bibra Lake, Western Australia, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia named after Bibra Lake within its borders
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Bibra Valley, an ice-free valley in Antarctica
Bodies of Water
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Bibra (river), a small river in southern Thuringia, Germany
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Bibra Lake, a lake within the town of
Bibra Lake, Western Australia
School
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Heinrich-von-Bibra-Schule, a public school in Fulda, Germany
Noble Families
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von Bibra
The House of Bibra () was one of the leading ''Uradel'' (ancient noble) families in Franconia (northern part of Bavaria) and present day Thuringia from the mid-15th century to about 1600. Later on the family rose from ''Reichsrit ...
: a German
Franconia
Franconia ( ; ; ) is a geographical region of Germany, characterised by its culture and East Franconian dialect (). Franconia is made up of the three (governmental districts) of Lower Franconia, Lower, Middle Franconia, Middle and Upper Franco ...
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Thuringia
Thuringia (; officially the Free State of Thuringia, ) is one of Germany, Germany's 16 States of Germany, states. With 2.1 million people, it is 12th-largest by population, and with 16,171 square kilometers, it is 11th-largest in area.
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August von Bibra (1808–1894) general manager of the ''Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas''
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Conrad von Bibra
Conrad von Bibra (or Konrad III von Bibra), Duke in Franconia (1490–1544) was Prince-Bishop of Würzburg from 1540 to 1544.
Born in 1490, he studied at the universities of Cologne, Bologna, Erfurt and Ingolstadt. His whole life Conrad seeme ...
(1490–1544), Prince-Bishop of Würzburg
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Ernst von Bibra (1806–1878), Naturalist and Author
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Eve von Bibra
Eve Sarah von Bibra (born 27 June 1966) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress. From 1986 to 1991, she was a member of the pop group, Chantoozies, as one of four female lead vocalists. She co-wrote their hit, " Wanna Be Up", which peaked ...
, actress and singer in Australia
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Franz Ludwig von Bibra (1783 – 1823), soldier, author, and early settler of Tasmania, Australia
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Heinrich von Bibra
Heinrich von Bibra (Heinrich VIII of Fulda), Prince-Bishop, Prince-Abbot of Fulda (1711–1788) was Prince-Bishop and Prince-Abbot from 1759 to 1788. As part his role as Prince-Abbot of Fulda, he had the additional role as Archchancellor ...
(1711–1788), Prince-Bishop and Abbot of Fulda
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Lorenz von Bibra (1456–1519), Prince-Bishop of Würzburg
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Nikolaus von Bibra, 13th century
Erfurt
Erfurt () is the capital (political), capital and largest city of the Central Germany (cultural area), Central German state of Thuringia, with a population of around 216,000. It lies in the wide valley of the Gera (river), River Gera, in the so ...
monk
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Wilhelm von Bibra
Wilhelm von Bibra (1442–1490) Knight of the Golden Spur (HRE), (''Eques auratus'') was a Papal emissary.
Papal emissary
Wilhelm functioned as a Papal Emissary for both the archbishop of Cologne and Kaiser Friedrich. Wilhelm’s half brothe ...
(1442–1490), Papal Emissary
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Bibra(n)-Modlau family (as in Friedrich Heinrich von Bibran-Modlau of Silesia) sometimes referred to as ''von Bibra''. Raised to Reichsfreiherr (Imperial barons) 1624. The three sons-in-law of the apparent last male Bibran-Modlau (David Heinrich), adopted the names: 1) ''Block von Bibran und Modlau'' 2) ''Kölichen gen. Freiherren von Bibra u. Modlau'' and 3) ''Schönberg von Bibra und Modlau''. One of the three sons-in-law (Ernst Heinrich v. Kölichen,) adopted the name and coat of arms (c. 1828) but died without sons in 1832 (see Senden-Bibran below).
* von Senden-Bibran family (as in
Gustav von Senden-Bibran
Gustav Ernst Otto Egon Freiherr (Baron) von Bibran-Modlau, Senden-Bibran (23 July 1847, Rokitki, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Reisicht, Lower Silesia, Germany – 23 November 1909 in Berlin) was an admiral of the Kaiserliche Marine, German I ...
) - Ludwig Freiherr von Senden adopted Bibran name after marrying the daughter (Agnes) of the eldest daughter of the apparent last von Bibran-Modlau c. 1836.
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