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THOMAS WILLIAM, an American banker and philanthropist, born at Claverack, N. Y., in 1870. He graduated from Harvard University in 1892. After some time spent in newspaper work he became secretary and treasurer of the Bankers Trust Co., New York. In 1911 he was made a member of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., and was a director in many important financial institutions. During the World War he rendered efficient service both in the United States and in France as an official of the Red Cross. He also acted as financial adviser in Paris during the session of the Peace Conference.
LA MOTTE-FOUQUÉ FRIEDRICH, BARON DE, a German (-fö-kā'), author; born in Brandenburg, Feb. 12, 1777. Entering the army, he served in the campaign of the Rhine, and fought the French for the liberty of Germany in LAMPBLACK the beginning of the 19th century. His first works appeared under the name of "Pellegrin"; which contributed to fan the flame of patriotic ardor which led his countrymen to final victory. Leaving the army in 1831, he removed to Halle, where he delivered lectures on poetry and history. "Undine" gained him a world-wide reputation. Among his other works are "Sintram," a fairy tale; "Aslauga lauga's Knight"; and the poems, "Sigurd," urd," "Corona," "Bertrand du Guesclin," etc. He died in Berlin, Jan. 23, 1843.