Bamberger
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Bamberger as a surname
may refer to:
It may also refer to a citizen of the German city of Bamberg
or to organisations connected with that city:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
may refer to:
- Ármin VámbéryÁrmin VámbéryÁrmin Vámbéry, Arminius Vámbéry born Hermann Bamberger, or Bamberger Ármin , was a Hungarian orientalist and traveler...
(born Bamberger) (1832–1913), Hungarian orientalist - Cyril Stanley BambergerCyril Stanley BambergerCyril Stanley 'Bam' Bamberger DFC* AE* was a Royal Air Force pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain, the Defence of Malta and the Korean War.- Early life :Bamberger was born in Hyde, Cheshire, and educated locally...
(1919–2008), Battle of Britain Pilot - Eugen BambergerEugen BambergerEugen Bamberger was a German chemist and discoverer of the Bamberger rearrangement.-Life and achievements:Bamberger started studying medicine in 1875 at the University of Berlin, but changed subjects and university after one year, starting his studies of science at the University of Heidelberg in...
(1857–1932), German chemist - Fritz Bamberger (painter)Fritz Bamberger (painter)Fritz Bamberger was a German painter, primarily of landscapes.Bamberger was born in Würzburg, the fourth son of two Bavarian musicians. His parents retired in 1820, and he moved with them to Frankfurt, where his sister Sabine became an opera singer. He spent part of his childhood in Dresden and...
(1814–1873), German painter - Fritz Bamberger (scholar)Fritz Bamberger (scholar)Fritz Bamberger was a German Jewish Scholar and editor of Coronet starting in 1942.-References:...
(1902–1984), German Jewish scholar - Heinrich von BambergerHeinrich von BambergerHeinrich von Bamberger was an Austrian pathologist from Prague.-Biography:...
, Austrian physician - George BambergerGeorge BambergerGeorge Irvin Bamberger was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the 1951–1952 New York Giants and the 1959 Baltimore Orioles. He later served as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets ....
(1923–2004), U.S. Major League Baseball pitcher - Louis BambergerLouis BambergerLouis Bamberger was Newark, New Jersey's leading citizen from the early 1900s until his death in 1944. He was a businessman and philanthropist and at his death all flags in Newark were flown at half-staff for three days, and his large department store closed for a day.Louis Bamberger was born in...
, founder of the Institute for Advanced Study- Bamberger'sBamberger'sBamberger's was a department store chain with locations primarily in New Jersey, but also Delaware, Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania. The chain was headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.-History:Founded in 1893 by Louis Bamberger as L...
, retail store that he founded- WWOR-TVWWOR-TVWWOR-TV, virtual channel 9 , is the flagship station of the MyNetworkTV programming service, licensed to Secaucus, New Jersey and serving the Tri-State metropolitan area. WWOR is owned by Fox Television Stations, a division of the News Corporation, and is a sister station to Fox network flagship...
, first signed on by Bamberger Broadcasting as WOR-TV in 1949
- WWOR-TV
- Bamberger's
- Ludwig BambergerLudwig BambergerLudwig Bamberger was a German economist, politician and writer.-Early life:Bamberger was born in a Jewish family in Mainz.After studying at Gießen, Heidelberg and Göttingen, he entered law.-Career:...
(1823–1899), German deputy and political economist - Seligman Baer BambergerSeligman Baer BambergerSeligman Baer Bamberger was a Talmudist and a leader of Orthodox Judaism in Germany...
(1807–1878), German rabbi, author and educator - Simon BambergerSimon BambergerSimon Bamberger was the fourth Governor of Utah after it achieved statehood from territorial status in 1896. Bamberger bears the distinction of being the first non-Mormon, the first Democrat, and the first and to date only Jew to be elected Governor of the State of Utah...
(1846–1926), U.S. politician, governor of Utah (1917–1921)
It may also refer to a citizen of the German city of Bamberg
Bamberg
Bamberg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in Upper Franconia on the river Regnitz, close to its confluence with the river Main. Bamberg is one of the few cities in Germany that was not destroyed by World War II bombings because of a nearby Artillery Factory that prevented planes from...
or to organisations connected with that city:
- Bamberg Symphony OrchestraBamberg Symphony OrchestraThe Bamberg Symphony is a German orchestra based in Bamberg and well known for its artistic excellence and frequent international touring...
(Bamberger Symphoniker)