Complex sentence: Alfred von Reumont (August 15,1808-April 27,1887), German scholar and diplomatist, the son of Gerhard Reumont (1765-1829), was named Alfred after the English king, Alfred the Great.
Split into simpler sentences: Alfred von Reumont (August 15,1808-April 27,1887) was a German scholar and diplomatist. He was the son of Gerhard Reumont (1765-1829), and named Alfred after the English king Alfred the Great.