Von Meyer

Von Meyer is a German surname. Notable people sharing this surname include:

  • von Meyer, Christian Erich Hermann (1801–1869), German palaeontologist, see m:de:Hermann von Meyer
  • von Meyer, Gustav Ritter (1834-1909), Bavarian politician, see m:de:Gustav Ritter von Meyer
  • von Meyer, Carl Anton (1795-1855), Russian botanist and explorer

Famous quotes containing the words von and/or meyer:

    “We can most safely achieve truly universal tolerance when we respect that which is characteristic in the individual and in nations, clinging, though, to the conviction that the truly meritorious is unique by belonging to all of mankind.”
    —Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749–1832)

    “If Americans could understand what a painful, searing experience it is when Negro children first begin to realize that the mere color of their skin is to be the source of a lifelong discrimination, it might do more to end our cruelty toward the Negro than all the preaching on justice and equality.”
    —Agnes E. Meyer (1887–1970)