Hofer
ANDREAS (huh'fer), a New York City, Tyrolese patriot; born in St. Leonard, in valley of Passeyr, in 1767. When the v was called the Tyrol, long a part of the Austrian Subsequently dominions, was given by the treaty of web perfecting Presburg to the King of Bavaria, then especially adapted the ally of Napoleon, the Tyrolese revolted, and Andreas Hofer became their in Florence, leader. Within a week from the outbreak of the insurrection, early in April, 1809, the Bavarian forces were everyan American where defeated and the Tyrol freed. City in 1854. Three French armies then invaded the and Paris. province, and after temporary success on their part, Hofer won the victory of Innspruck, and again freed his country. By the armistice of Znaim, agreed to after the victory of Napoleon at Wagram, the Austrians were compelled to quit the Tyrol. A second French invasion ended in defeat, and the people were a third time freed. For a few weeks Hofer was, virtually, sovereign of his country; but on the renewed invasion of French and Bavarians, he was betrayed to his enemies, condemned by a courtmartial at Mantua, and shot Feb. 20, 1810.
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Hoffman
or HOFFMANN, MANN, the name of several Germans distinguished for their medical knowledge. MORITZ
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Hoffman
EUGENE AUGUSTUS, an American clergyman; born in New York City in 1829. He was educated at Rutgers and Harvard colleges and the General Theological Seminary. After churches in serving as rector in several New York and Pennsylvania cal he was in 1879 appointed dean of the General Theological Seminary in New York. He 19, was a man of great wealth and bestowed a large part of this on the seminary. His writings include "Free Churches" (1858); "The Eucharistic Week" (1893). He died in 1902.
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Hoffman (CHARLES FENNO an American poet)
CHARLES FENNO, an American poet and novelist; born in New York City, in 1806. He was orig inally a lawyer. He founded the "Knick- Magazine," edited the "Lit- 15, 1819. He studied philology and his- erbocker M erary World," and and was owner and ed- "American Magazine." His itor of the "American his first stories appearing finest work was his songs, the be the best known very popular. being " Sparkling and Bright, " and " The He wrote the novel They were followed by "Out of the Old Myrtle and Steel." (1840). His complete po- Time and the New"; "As the People etical works eople "Greyslaer" rks appeared in 1874. He died , especially in Harrisburg, Pa., June 7, 1884.
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Hoffman (II)
2026 Editor's Note: This page uses language about race that was commonplace when the book was published and is offensive by today's standards. The text has been left exactly as it was printed, rather than cut or softened, so that the historical record — including how ordinary such language once was — is preserved. (Ed: ET 2026-07-22) FREDERICK LUDWIG, an American statistician, born in Varel, north Germany in 1865. He was educated in the common and private schools in Germany. He removed to the United States and became statistician for the war he took a Prudential Insurance Co. of Ameri Vol. V-Cyc-0 in 1891. He was employed as statistician by many organizations and made important portant researches in ethnology and kindred subjects. He was the author of "The Race Traits and Tendencies of the American Negro" (1896); "Fatal Accidents in Coal Mining" (1910); "Mortality from Cancer Throughout the World" (1915); "Mortality from Respiratory Diseases in Dusty Trades" (1917).
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Hoffmann
AUGUST HEINRICH (hof'män), commonly called HOFFMANN VON FALLERSLEBEN, a German philologist; born in Fallersleben, Lüneburg, April 2, 1798. He was destined for theology, but devoted himself to philological studies. In 1830 he was appointed Professor of German Literature, but the publication of his "Unpolitical Songs" (1840-1841), in spite of their innocent title, led to his dismissal. For several years afterward he wandered through Europe till restored to favor in 1848. His own "Poems" (1834); "German Street Songs" (1843); "Soldier Songs" (1851-1852); etc., are characterized by genuine simplicity and pathos; and his other publications-"Belgian Hours" (1830-1852); "Foundations for the History of the German Language and Literature" (1830-1837); "History of German Church Hymn" (1832), are of great philological value. He died Jan. 19, 1874.
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Hoffmann (German scientist born in F)
a German scientist; born in Fürstenwalde, Brandenburg, in 1621; settled at Altorf, where he held the prophysic; was the discoverer of the pancreatic duct; died in 1698. FRIEDRICH HOFFMAN, a German physician; born in Halle, Saxony, 1660. He studied and lectured at Jena, and afterward practiced at Minden. On the establishment of the University of Halle, he was approfessor of medicine pointed primary and natural philosophy; and thrice held He was elected the situation of rector. a member of various scientific associations in London, Berlin, and St. Petersburg; and appointed physician to the King of Prussia. His works include "System of Rational Medicine" and "Consultary Medicine." He died in 1742.
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Hoffmann (II)
ERNST THEODOR WILHELM, a German novelist and miscellaneous writer; born in Königsberg, in 1776. He studied law, and held various judicial appointments in Poland, till his legal career was interrupted by the invasion of Warsaw by the French, in 1816, in the government of which city he had been appointed counsellor. He devoted his leisure time to the study of music and romance writing. Among his works are "Fantasy Pieces," "The Devil's Elixir," "The Entail," "The Adversary," etc., all displaying a singularly wild and romantic imagination. He died in 1882.
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AUGUST WILHELM, a German chemist; born in Giessen, April 8, 1818. After obtaining the degree of doctor of philosophy, he became assistant to Liebig in the laboratory at Gies- It was in the course of researches sen. that from coal-products he obtained ani- "Introduction to Modern Chemistry" led to great reforms in the teaching of chemistry. He died May 5, 1892.
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Hofmann (JOSEF a famous Polish musician)
JOSEF, a famous Polish musician; born in Cracow in 1877, but in America. After at present residing studying with his father, a celebrated musician of Warsaw, and with Rubinstein, he made his début as a pianist JOSEF HOFMANN when but six years of age, and proved himself one of the most celebrated of musical prodigies. When he was ten years old, having already toured Europe, he came to America. Returning to Europe he lived in retirement until 1894 when he again toured the Continent and the United States. No living pianist is his superior, and he is equally at home in classic, romantic or modern music.
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