Thayer

Alexander Wheelock, writer. b. South Natick, Ma ., Oct. 22, 1817; d. Trieste, July 15, 1897. Graduated at Harvard 1843; a t, librarian there 1843-49; in Germany 1849-51 collecting material for Beethoven biog., writing to Dwight’s Journal, etc.; staff N. Y. Tribune after 1852; after 1854 lived in Europe (except 1856-58 in Boston); attached to American Emba y at Vienna 1862, consul at Trieste after 1865; published chronological list of Beethoven’s works, Ein knbischer Beitrag zur B. Literatur and 3 vols. of Life of B. translated into German by Deiters (1866-78); Vol. IV not comleted; new ed. by Deiters cut short y his death; life based on most thorough and faithful use of sources.