Kaspar is a given name and surname which may refer to:
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Kaspar, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
Kaspar, Count Palatine of Palatine Zweibrücken, Zweibrücken and County of Veldenz, Veldenz (11 July 1459 – c. Summer 1527) was Palatine Zweibrücken, Duke of Zweibrücken from 1489 to 1490.
Life
He was the son of Louis I, Count Palatine of Z ...
(1459 – c. 1527)
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Kaspar Albrecht (1889–1970), Austrian architect and sculptor
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Kaspar Amort (1612–1675), German painter
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Caspar Aquila
Caspar Aquila (sometimes Kaspar or Gaspar Aquila; 7 August 148812 November 1560), born Johann Kaspar Adler, was a German Lutheran theologian and reformer.
Biography
He was born at Augsburg, and educated there, at Ulm (1502), in Italy (he met Era ...
, sometimes spelled Kaspar, (1488–1560), German theologian and reformer
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Caspar Barlaeus (1584–1648), Dutch polymath, Renaissance humanist, theologian, poet and historian
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Kaspar Anton von Baroni-Cavalcabo (1682–1759), Italian painter
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Kaspar von Barth
Kaspar von Barth (21 June 1587 – 17 September 1658) was a German philologist and writer.
Biography
Barth was born at Küstrin (today Kostrzyn in Poland) in the Neumark region of Brandenburg. A precocious child, he was looked upon as a marvel ...
(1587–1658), German philologist and writer
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Kaspar Bausewein (1838–1903), German operatic bass
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Gáspár Bekes (1520–1579), Hungarian nobleman
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Kaspar Anton Karl van Beethoven (baptized 1774, died 1815), brother of composer Ludwig van Beethoven
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Kaspar Brandner (1916–1984), German World War II soldier awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
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Kaspar Braun (1807–1877), German wood engraver
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Kaspar Brunner
Kaspar Brunner (died 1561) was a Swiss mechanic best known for his construction of the clockwork of the Zytglogge, Bern's medieval clock-tower, in 1527–1530.
Of unknown origins, Brunner is first recorded in 1526 on the occasion of being appoin ...
(died 1561), Swiss mechanic best known for his construction of the clockwork of the Zytglogge, Bern's medieval clock tower
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Kaspar Capparoni
Gaspare "Kaspar" Capparoni (born 1 August 1964) is an Italian actor.
Biography
A native of Rome, Capparoni became a theater actor when he was 18, directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi. In 1984 he also appeared in the film ''Phenomena'', directe ...
(born 1964), Italian actor
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Kaspar Dalgas
Kaspar Buhl Dalgas (born 11 May 1976) is a Danish former professional footballer who was the joint top scorer of the 2001–02 Danish Superliga season with 22 goals in 31 games. He represented the Denmark U21 team once, in 1997.
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(born 1976), Danish footballer
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Kaspar Eberhard
Kaspar Eberhard (21 March 1523 – 20 October 1575) was a German Lutheran theologian and teacher. He was born at Schneeberg (Erzgebirge), Schneeberg, and died at Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Wittenberg.
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Bibliography
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(1523–1575), German Lutheran theologian and teacher
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Kaspar Faber
Kaspar Faber (1730 – 1784) was a German entrepreneur. He was the founder of the well-known stationery company now known as Faber-Castell.
Life and work
After finishing school, Faber trained as a carpenter. In 1758 he moved from the town ...
(1730–1784), German entrepreneur, founder of the stationery company Faber-Castell
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Kaspar Flütsch
Kaspar Flütsch (born 20 June 1986 in Luzein) is a Swiss alpine snowboarder. He represented his nation Switzerland at the 2014 Winter Olympics, and has achieved numerous top ten finishes in alpine snowboarding at the FIS World Cup series. Since ...
(born 1986), Swiss alpine snowboarder
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Kaspar Förster
Kaspar Förster (also Caspar Foerster) (baptized 28 February 1616 in Danzig – 2 February 1673 in Oliva, near Danzig) was a German singer and composer.
Förster studied music under his father Kaspar (1574-1652) and then under Marco Scacchi i ...
(baptized 1616, died 1673), German singer and composer
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Kaspar Füger
Kaspar Füger (also Caspar, born c. 1521, died after 1592) was a German Lutheran pastor and hymn writer.
Füger was born around 1521 in Dresden. He worked as a chaplain in Torgau, Saxony, and later he served as pastor at the Kreuzkirche, Dresden. ...
(c. 1521 – after 1592), German Lutheran pastor and hymn writer
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Kaspar Fürstenau
Kaspar Fürstenau (26 February 177211 May 1819) was a German flautist and composer. He wrote about sixty compositions for his instrument among rondos, fantasias, suites and concertos. Together with his son Anton Bernhard Fürstenau he traveled e ...
(1772–1819), German flautist and composer
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Kaspar Hauser
Kaspar Hauser (30 April 1812 – 17 December 1833) was a German youth who claimed to have grown up in the total isolation of a darkened cell. His claims, and his subsequent death from a stab wound, sparked much debate and controversy both in Nur ...
(1812? – 1833), German youth who claimed to have grown up in total isolation in a darkened cell
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Caspar Hennenberger
Caspar Hennenberger (also Kaspar, Henneberger, Hennenberg, or Henneberg) (1529 – 29 February 1600) was a German Lutheran pastor, historian and cartographer.
Hennenberger was born in a Franconian place given as Erlich ( Erlichhausen, or Ehr ...
(1529–1600), German Lutheran pastor, historian and cartographer
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Kaspar Karsen
Kaspar, or Kasparus Karsen (April 2, 1810 in Amsterdam – July 24, 1896 in Biebrich (Wiesbaden), Biebrich near Wiesbaden, Germany) was a 19th-century painter from the Northern Netherlands who specialised in townscapes.
Biography
He was a pu ...
(1810–1896), Dutch painter
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Kaspar Kokk
Kaspar Kokk (born August 3, 1982, in Tartu) is an Estonian cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represents Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Vancouver, British Colu ...
(born 1982), Estonian cross-country skier
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Kaspar K. Kubli, Jr. (1869–1943), American politician
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Kaspar Kummer Kaspar Johann Kummer (1795–1870) was a German flautist, professor and composer.
Kummer was born on 10 December 1795 in Erlau in Thuringia (in Sankt Kilian.) Musicsack - http://www.musicsack.com/PersonFMTDetail.cfm?PersonPK=100007153 - has Erlau ...
(1795–1870), German flautist, professor and composer
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Kaspar Laur
Kaspar Laur (born 8 April 2000) is an Estonian football player who plays as a centre-back
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the oppositio ...
(born 2000), Estonian footballer
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Kaspar Munk
Kaspar Munk (born 23 June 1971) is a Danish film director, writer and producer, best known as the director of HBO series ''Kamikaze'' and Danish Netflix series '' The Rain''. Munk is the recipient of five Robert Awards, which is the Danish equ ...
(born 1971), Danish film director
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Kaspar Oettli
Kaspar Oettli is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He participated at the 1987 World Orienteering Championships
The World Orienteering Championships (often abbreviated as WOC) is an international orienteering competition which has been organize ...
, Swiss orienteer who won a silver medal in the relay at the 1987 world championships
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Kaspar Röist
Kaspar is a given name and surname which may refer to:
Given name:
* Kaspar, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken (1459 – c. 1527)
* Kaspar Albrecht (1889–1970), Austrian architect and sculptor
* Kaspar Amort (1612–1675), German painter
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(died 1527), Swiss papal official and commander of the papacy's Swiss Guard
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Kaspar Rostrup
Kaspar Rostrup (born 27 April 1940) is a Danish film director. Two of his films won the Best Film prize at the Bodil Awards : '' Jeppe på bjerget'' (1981) and '' Waltzing Regitze'' (1989). The latter was also nominated for the Academy Award for ...
(born 1940), Danish film director
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Caspar Schwenckfeld
Caspar (or Kaspar) Schwen(c)kfeld von Ossig () (1489 or 1490 – 10 December 1561) was a German theologian, writer, physician, naturalist, and preacher who became a Protestant Reformer and spiritualist. He was one of the earliest promoters ...
(1489 or 1490–1561), German theologian, writer and preacher
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Kaspar Gottfried Schweizer
Kaspar Gottfried Schweizer (16 February 1816 – 6 July 1873) was a Swiss astronomer who travelled to Moscow in 1845 to become Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy at the Survey Institute, and later director of the Moscow University Observatory.
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(1816–1873), Swiss astronomer
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Kaspar Maria von Sternberg
Count Kaspar Maria von Sternberg (also: ''Caspar Maria'', ''Count Sternberg'', , ; 6 January 1761 – 20 December 1838) was a Bohemian aristocrat, theologian, mineralogist, geognost, entomologist and botanist. He is known as the "Father of Paleo ...
(1761–1838), Bohemian theologian, mineralogist, geognost, entomologist and botanist
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Kaspar von Stieler (1632–1707), soldier-poet and linguist
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Kasper Straube
Kasper Straube (also Kaspar or Caspar, also known as The Printer of the Turrecrematas) was a German 15th-century printer from Bavaria.
He was active in Kraków between 1473 and 1477, decades before Johann Haller. His Latin almanac '' Calendariu ...
, German 15th century printer
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Kaspar Taimsoo
Kaspar Taimsoo (born 30 April 1987) is an Estonian rower. He is a four time Olympian and four time European champion. He is a member of Viljandi Rowing Club ().
Rowing career 2004–2008
Taimsoo made his first international appearance in the Ju ...
(born 1987), Estonian rower
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Kaspar Treier (born 1999), Estonian basketball player
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Kaspar Velberg
Kaspar Velberg (born 29 January 1989) is an Estonian stage, television, film and voice actor. After graduating from drama school in 2012, he began an engagement at the Tallinn City Theatre as a stage actor and made his film debut in a starring rol ...
(born 1989), Estonian actor
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Kaspar Ursinus Velius
Kaspar Ursinus Velius (c. 1493 – 5 March 1539) was a German humanist scholar, poet and historian.
Life
From Schweidnitz in Silesia (now Świdnica in Poland) he began life as secretary to Johann Thurzo, Bishop of Breslau. Later in Vienna ...
(c. 1493–1539), German humanist scholar, poet and historian
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Kaspar Villiger
Kaspar Villiger (; born 5 February 1941) is a Swiss businessman, former tobacco manufacturer and politician. He served as a member of the Federal Council (Switzerland) since 1 February 1989 for The Liberals. Villiger served two terms as Preside ...
(born 1941), Swiss businessman and politician
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Kaspar Zehnder
Kaspar Zehnder (born 27 August 1970 in Riggisberg, Canton of Bern) is a Swiss conductor and flutist. He studied classical languages at the Lyceum in Bern and music at the University of the Arts Bern. His music teachers included Heidi Indermühle ...
(born 1970), Swiss conductor and flautist
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Kaspar von Zumbusch
Kaspar Clemens Eduard Zumbusch (23 November 1830 – 27 September 1915), as of 1888 von Zumbusch (a nobiliary particle), was a German sculptor, born in Herzebrock, Westphalia, who became a pre-eminent sculptor of neo-Baroque monuments in Vienna.
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(1830–1915), German sculptor
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Danny Kaspar (born 1954), American college basketball head coach
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Felix Kaspar
Felix Kaspar (January 14, 1915 in Vienna, Austria – December 5, 2003 in Bradenton, Florida, U.S.) was an Austrian figure skater, a twice World champion, and the bronze medalist in 1936.
Kaspar began figure skating at the age of 9. He trained o ...
(1915–2003), Austrian figure skater and two-time world champion
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Mizzi Kaspar
Mizzi Kaspar, or Mitzi Kaspar (September 28, 1864 – January 29, 1907), was an Austrian actress and the royal mistress of Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria.
Biography
Kaspar was an actress.
Prince Rudolf is said to have spent large sums of money ...
(1864–1907), mistress of Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria
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Kašpar Kašpar is a Czech surname. It may refer to:
* Adolf Kašpar (1877-1934), Czech painter and illustrator
* Jan Kašpar (1883-1927), Czech aviator, designer and engineer
* Jonáš Kašpar, Czech slalom canoeist who has competed since the late 2000 ...
, a list of people with the Czech surname
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Casper (disambiguation)
Casper (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics, earlier CASPer or "CMSENS") is an admissions test developed by Harold Reiter and Kelly Dore. It was made for the McMaster University's Program for Educational Research and D ...
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Kasper (given name)
Kasper is a masculine given name which may refer to:
* Kasper Andersen (cyclist) (born 2002), Danish cyclist
* Kasper Andersen (speedway rider) (born 1998), Danish speedway rider
* Kasper Irming Andersen (born 1986), Danish handball player
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Kaspars, a Lithuanian given name, and a list of people with that name
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Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company
Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Closed Joint-Stock Company (, Азәрбајҹан Хәзәр Дәниз Ҝәмичилији, AXDG/АХДҜ, ) is an Azerbaijani shipping company. It is also known as CASPAR (from the Russian Каспийское па� ...
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