Niklas Graf Salm

English translation: Count Niklas von Salm

10:53 Jan 4, 2001

German to English translations [PRO]

German term or phrase: Niklas Graf Salm

This guy won a decisive military victory over the Turks in Austria during the 16th century. Should he be called Count Niklas Salm, or is the Graf part of his name?

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English translation:Count Niklas von Salm

Explanation:
Count Niklas von Salm (or simply Niklas Salm: The essence is his victory over the Turks, not his title)

>>Like many other churches in Austria, there is a tomb inside. Specifically, the tomb of Niklas Salm, who led the Austrian army during the Turkish siege of 1529.<<
http://glasssteelandstone.home.att.net/A-Vienna.html

>>Count Niklas von Salm (-Niedersalm/Reifferscheidt?) , * 1459 Niedersalm (B), † 4. 5. 1530 Salmhof bei Marchegg (NÖ.), was "oberster Feldhauptmann" Ferdinands I., and fought in Burgund, Italy and Hungary. Conquered in the peasant-war 1526 Schladming, and commanded the army that defended Wien in 1529 against the Turkish army (wounded and died in 1530, burried in the "Taufkapelle" in the Votivkirche in Vienna).<<
http://home.t-online.de/home/weebers/salmfam2.htm

Salm, Niklas Graf, * 1459 Niedersalm (B), † 4. 5. 1530 Salmhof bei Marchegg (NÖ.), oberster Feldhauptmann Ferdinands I., kämpfte in Burgund, Italien und Ungarn. Eroberte im Bauernkrieg 1526 Schladming, verteidigte 1529 Wien gegen die Türken. Grabmal in der Wr. Votivkirche.
http://www.aeiou.at/aeiou.encyclop.s/s026867.htm (German)

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Tom Funke
Local time: 17:21

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I have to admit this sounds more English.
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Niklas Count Salm

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Count Niklas von Salm

Tom Funke

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Niklas Count Salm

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There are also statues of important historical figures, for example,
Niklas Count Salm and Wolfgang Treu, who help to defend the Turks in 1529 ...
members.eunet.at/rstrobl/General_Information/Venue/venue.htm

Ulrike Lieder (X)
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Native speaker of: German
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Count Niklas von Salm

Tom Funke
Local time: 17:21
Native speaker of: English
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I have to admit this sounds more English.

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