HOFMANN, MELCHIOR

(c. 14981544), Ger. Anabaptist preacher; at first a furrier, became follower of Luther; ‘adopted extreme views on Eucharist; ‘preached at Stra burg and Emden; Reeame Anabaptist; sometimes thought anti-Trinitarian, but was really Valenan. ICH BENEDICT (1824-77), Ger. botanist; prof. of Bot. at Heidelberg and an Out the analogies between Coniferoe and “Grypiogams. He also worked on Bryo- ‘pPhytes, Pteridophytes, and the embryoly of plants. 909), South African politician and journalist; was for many years ruling ‘spirit in Cape Colony of Afrikander Bond; supported Cecil Rhodes till oo Raid 1895; tried to influence ger and to prevent outbreak of war tween Boers and British; was in favor of federation of 8. African colonies. (1802-86), Dutch prof., divine, and eological writer.