Wittgenstein (disambiguation) facts for kids

"Wittgenstein" can mean a few different things! It's often used to talk about places in Germany, or it can be the last name of some interesting and famous people.

Places Called Wittgenstein

• Kreis Wittgenstein was an old district, like a county, in a part of Germany called North Rhine-Westphalia. Now, it's part of a bigger area known as Siegen-Wittgenstein.
• Wittgenstein Castle is a historic castle located near a town called Bad Laasphe.
• Haus Wittgenstein is a special building found in the city of Vienna, Austria.

People with the Last Name Wittgenstein

• Karl Wittgenstein was an important businessman from Austria. He was the father of:
  • Ludwig Wittgenstein, who was a very famous philosopher. A philosopher is someone who studies big ideas about life, knowledge, and how we think.
  • Paul Wittgenstein, who was a talented pianist.
• Heinrich von Wittgenstein was a German businessman and also involved in politics.

The Sayn-Wittgenstein Family

The Sayn-Wittgenstein family is a German noble family with many notable members:

• Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein was a German flying ace during World War II. A "flying ace" is a pilot who has shot down many enemy aircraft.
• Prince Peter Wittgenstein was a Russian Field Marshal, which is a very high rank in the military.
• Ludwig zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was a Russian aristocrat. An aristocrat is someone from a noble family.
• Botho Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein was a German politician.
• Casimir Graf zu Sayn-Wittgenstein was also a German politician.
• Princess Carolyne von Sayn-Wittgenstein (also known as Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein or Marie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein) lived from 1819 to 1887. She was a noblewoman from Russia and was a close friend and supporter of the famous composer Franz Liszt. She was also a good friend of another well-known composer, Berlioz.

See also

In Spanish: Wittgenstein (desambiguación) para niños