Gess, Wolfgang Fried rich

D.D. (Basel, 1864), Luther an; b. at Kirchheim in Wiirtemberg, July 27, 1819; studied in Tubingen, 1837-41; was a istant pastor, repelent, and pastor in Wiirtemberg, 1841-50; theological tutor in the Mi ions House at Basel, and member of the board of directors, 1850-64; ordinary profe or of theology at Gottingen, 1864-71; the same at Breslau, and member of the Silesian Consistory, 1871-80; general superintendent of the province of Posen, 1880; emeritus, 1885. He is the author of Chrisli Person und Werk, Basel, 1870-86, 3 parts; Bihelstunden iiber Joh. xiii.-xvii., 1871, 4th ed. 1886; Bibelstunden iiber Rom. i.-viii., 1885, and minor works.