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Wolfrath, Friedrich Wilhelm a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born September 3, 1757. at Glickstadt. In 1794 he was called as pastor primarius to Husum, in 1798 as court-preacher to Gluckstadt, in 1805 as doctor and professor of theology to Rinteln, and died, June 26, 1812. He wrote, Was soll der Candidat der Theologie wissen? … Continue reading “Wolfrath, Friedrich Wilhelm”

Wolfram von Eschenbach Generally regarded as the greatest of Middle-High-German epic poets, date of birth unknown; d. soon after 1216. Our scanty information about his life is derived mainly from his works. He was a Bavarian by birth. The town of Eschenbach, whence he gets his name, is a little southeast of Ansbach in Franconian … Continue reading “Wolfram von Eschenbach”

Wolflein (Lat. Lupulus), Heinrich a Swiss hagiographer, was born about 1470 at Berne. He was director of the gymnasium at his native place, and canon of the chapter. The doctrines of Zwingli, who had been his disciple, he corrupted. He spread with ardor the religious reform, married in 1524, was appointed in 1527 secretary of … Continue reading “Wolflein (Lat. Lupulus), Heinrich”

Wolfgang, St and bishop of Ratisbon in the 10th century, belonged to a noble family of Alemanni, and was a pupil of the Convent of Reichenau, which, in the early half of that century, possessed the best school among the convents of Germany, and of Wirtzburg, where he had the misfortune to explain a passage … Continue reading “Wolfgang, St”

Wolfgang, Saint Bishop of Ratisbon (972-994), born about 934; died at the village of Pupping in upper Austria, 31 October, 994. The name Wolfgang is of early German origin. St. Wolfgang was one of the three brilliant stars of the tenth century, St. Ulrich, St. Conrad, and St. Wolfgang, which illuminated the early medieval period … Continue reading “Wolfgang, Saint”

Wolfgang Of Anhalt is known from the history of the reformation as one of those German princes who fought for the cause of Luther. Born in 1492, he suicceeded his father in 1508. At the Diet of Worms, in 1521, the new doctrine found in him a strong arm and Luther a true friend. In … Continue reading “Wolfgang Of Anhalt”

Wolfflin, Christoph a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Owen, in Wurtemberg, December 23, 1625. He studied at Tubingen, was in 1651 deacon at Aurach, in 1657 at Tubingen, in 1659 professor of Greek, and in 1660 was made doctor and professor of theology. In 1669 duke Eberhard III appointed him courtpreacher, and provost … Continue reading “Wolfflin, Christoph”

Wolff, Ludwig a Lutheran minister of Germany, was born in 1808. He was brought up in rationalism, but the influence of Leo and J. Miller, of Halle, gave him that true foundation on which he afterwards lived and labored. In 1866 he was appointed superintendent of the Ottensteiin diocese. He died at Halle, October 15, … Continue reading “Wolff, Ludwig”

Wolff, Joseph, DD., LL.D not inappropriately called a meteor or comet on the missionary heaven, was born of Jewish parentage, in 1795, 2 Bavaria. Endowed with almost unprecedented linguistical talent, a quick power of perception, lively temperament, and great prudence, he became acquainted at a very early age with the most prominent men in different … Continue reading “Wolff, Joseph, DD., LL.D”

Wolff, George Dering Editor, b. at Martinsburg, West Virginia, 25 Aug., 1822; d. at Norristown, Pennsylvania, 29 Jan., 1894. His parents were Charlotte Wolff, a woman of great intelligence, and Bernard Crouse Wolff (b. at Martinsburg, 1794), a prominent divine of the German Reformed Church (Lutheran). The family moved to Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1835, the … Continue reading “Wolff, George Dering”