Krotel, Gottlob Frederick

D.D. (University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1865), Luther an (General Council); b. at Ilsfeld, Wiirtemberg, Germany, Feb. 4, 1826; graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1846; studied theology, was licensed 1848; pastor at Pa yunk (Philadelphia), Lebanon, Lancaster (1853- 62), Philadelphia (1862-68); profe or in Evangelical Luther an Theological Seminary there (1864- 68); and since 1868 has been pastor of Holy Trinity, New-York City. He edited Der Luther is che Herold, 1872-75, and The Luther an, 1881-83. He was president of the Ministerium of Pennsylvania 1866-68, and since 1884; and of that of New York, 1869-76, and of the General Council in 1869. He is the author of translations of Ledderhose's Life of Me lanch thon, Philadelphia, 1854, and of Uhlhorn's Luther and the Swi , 1876; Who are the Ble ed? Meditations on the Beatitudes, 1855 (with Rev. Prof. Dr. Mann) Explanation of Luther's S7nall Catechism, 1863.