Kliefoth, The odor Fried rich Detlev

D.D., Luther an; b. at Kdrchow, Mecklenburg, Jan. 18, 1810; was the tutor of Duke Wilhelm of Mecklenburg, 1833, and of the Grand Duke Fried rich Franz of Mecklenburg-Schwerin; preacher at N Ludwigslust, and superintendent of the diocese of Schwerin, 1840; and since 1850 has been chief ecclesiastical councillor, and member of the ecclesiastical upper court of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He is the leader of the strict confe ional Luther ans, and has written much upon liturgies and church government, and published many sermons. Among his works may be mentioned, Liturgische Abliandlungen, Schwerin, 1854-61, 8 vols., 2d ed. 1858-69; and commentaries upon Zechariah (1861), Ezekiel (1864-65, 2 parts), Daniel (1868), and Revelation (1874). *