STEINER, JAKOB

(1796 - 1863), Swi mathematician; prof. of Geometry, Berlin, 1834, till death; founder of modern synthetic geometry. (1865-1923), American electrician and §nventor, 6. in Breslau, Germany. He ——-was educated in Germany and in the United States. He was consulting engineer for the General Electric Co. and wrote much on electrical subjects.: STEINMETZ, KARL FRIED RICH VON (1796-1877), Pru . general; distinguished in war with Denmark, 1848; commanded an army against Austria, 1866 winning brilliant victories at Nachod Skaltiz, and Schwein-schadel; commanded one of Pru ian armies in 1870; was degov.-gen. of Silesia and Posen; resigned 40. 1871; field marshal, 1871.