Famous People with Name Wilhelm

Wilhelm Bousset            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Wilhelm Bousset: was a German theologian and New Testament scholar. He was of Huguenot ancestry and a native of Lübeck. He began his studies at the University of Erlangen, where he met Ernst Troeltsch (1865–1923), with whom he maintained a friendship throughout his career. Later he studied at Leipzig, where he was student of Adolf von Harnack (1851–1930), and afterwards continued his studies at the University of Göttingen. In 1890 he became the Professor of New Testament Exegesis at Göttingen, and in 1916 relocated to the University of Giessen as a senior professorship.

Wilhelm Von Humboldt            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Wilhelm Von Humboldt: was a German philosopher, government functionary, diplomat, and founder of Humboldt Universität. He is especially remembered as a linguist who made important contributions to the philosophy of language and to the theory and practice of education. In particular, he is widely recognized as having been the architect of the Prussian education system which was used as a model for education systems in countries such as the United States and Japan.

Wilhelm Schulze            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Wilhelm Schulze: was a German professor of veterinary medicine, director of the University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover (1966–68, 1978–80 and 1980-81[1]) and a specialist for pigs. Schulze studied veterinary medicine at Leipzig University and at Hanover University and became a professor (1950–56) and dean (1952–55) in Leipzig. In 1957 he was appointed a professor in Hanover and established a reputable clinic specializing on pigs.[1] In 1968 he was a founder of the "International Pig Veterinary Society" (IPVS).[2] His dedication to this species earned him the respectful title "Pigs-Schulze" ("Schweine-Schulze") by students, colleagues and vets.[1] Schulze was awarded honorary degrees of the Free University of Berlin, the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, the University of Warsaw and Leipzig University. On August 24, 2006, the university decided to posthumously name a prize after him.[3]

Wilhelm Carstens            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Wilhelm Carstens: was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German boat Favorite Hammonia, which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours final A.

Wilhelm Mahlow            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Wilhelm Mahlow: was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he won the bronze medal as coxswain of the German boat in the eights competition.

Jürgen Wilhelm            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Jürgen Wilhelm: is a retired German footballer who played for Borussia Dortmund in the Fussball-Bundesliga. He is best known for scoring the Goal of the Year in Germany in 1983, while playing for amateur third division side BFV Hassia Bingen.

Karl Wilhelm            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Karl Wilhelm: was a German choral director. He is best known as the composer of the song "Die Wacht am Rhein." He was a student of Aloys Schmitt and A. André. From 1841 to 1864 he was the director of the Krefeld Liedertafel. In Krefeld in 1854 he set to words "Die Wacht am Rhein," the poem Max Schneckenburger wrote in 1840. In recognition of the success and the national importance of this song, he received numerous honors and on 24 June 1871 he received a personal acknowledgment from Chancellor of the German Empire Otto von Bismarck.

Richard Wilhelm            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Richard Wilhelm: was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he was eliminated in the first round of the 3500 metre walk competition.

Friedrich Wilhelm            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Friedrich Wilhelm: was a German-born American businessman. Von Frantzius was born on in Sawdin, West Prussia to parents Arthur and Ida (Ehlert) von Frantzius.[1][2] Von Frantzius was educated at Marlenwerder and Graudenz in West Russia from 1872 to 1885. He worked for three

Manuel Wilhelm            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Manuel Wilhelm: is a German international rugby union player, playing for the RG Heidelberg in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team. Manuel Wilhelm plays rugby since 1986, first for RG Heidelberg, later he spent one season with league rival SC Ne