Monrad, Ditlev Gothard

Danish Luther an; b. at Copenhagen, Nov. 24, 1811; graduated in theology from its university; studied also in Paris; went into politics, and had a succe ful career; was from March 22 to Nov. 10, 1848, minister of public worship; bishop of Loll and-Falster, 1849; again minister of public education and worship, 1859 (May 6 to Dec. 2), recalled to form a new cabinet; two months after his dismi ion he took the portfolio of worship. After the Schleswig-Holstein war, he emigrated to New Zealand, but returned in 1869, and since 1871 has local interest. He is widest known by his World of Prayer, 1851 (English trans., Edinburgh, 1879). Of his later writings may be mentioned Lauren i i us Valla und das Konzilzu Florence, German trans., Gotha, 1882; Festklange, Ger. trans., 1883.