Pforzheim
a manufacturing town of Baden; at the N. border of the Black Forest, 20 miles S. E. of Carlsruhe. In contains the remains of an ancient castle, from 1300 to 1565 the residence of the Margraves of Baden-Durlach, and was the birthplace of Reuchlin. The town is famous for the manufacture of gold and silver ornaments, has chemical and iron works, machine-shops, tanneries, paper and other factories. There is a trade in timber, cattle, ornaments, etc. The town was burned by the French in 1689. Pop. about 50,000.
PHÆDO, a Greek philosopher of Elis, who flourished about 400 в. c., was originally but obtained his freedom by the interest of Socrates, whose disciple he became, and remained with him till his death. 'After this he settled at his native place, where he founded a school of philosophy.