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Paul Ludwig Adalbert, 2 noted German statesman; born in Metschkau, Germany, Aug. 10, 1827; praduated at the Medical Department o£ the University of Breslau; elected as a Liberal to the Pru ian Diet in 1858. When the States of the German empire were consolidated he was appointed to codify the laws of the confederation; he presented to the Pru ian Chamber the scheme of scclesiastical legislation known as the ‘May Laws,” because they were adopted in May, 1873. These laws were administered with such severity that a bitter religious conflict ensued which greatly impeded the develops ment of the empire. He resigned from the ministry July 14, 1879; and was president of the Provincial Court of Westphalia from 1882 till his death, in Hamm, Germany, July 7, 1900.