Problem: (1) Fritz August Hoenig ( 1848 -- 1902 ) was a military officer and German writer .
(2) Fritz Hoenig ( 1848 -- 1902 ) was a German officer and military writer .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) The manga is published in French by Pika Edition , in Spanish by Planetacomic , in German and Italian by Panini Comics .
(2) The manga is published by Pika Edition in French , from Planetacomic in Spanish , by Panini comics in German and Italian .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) He also met William Withey Gull , who led the Cholera Committee with William Baly .
(2) He also met William Withey Gull , who with William Baly ran the Cholera Committee .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) In the most luxurious buildings in Rome and in the most important villas of Herculaneum and Pompeii , cast glass windows appeared , albeit with poor optical qualities .
(2) Cast glass windows , albeit with poor optical qualities , began to appear in the most important buildings in Rome and the most luxurious villas of Herculaneum and Pompeii .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no