LASEKER, EMMANUEL

(1868), Ger. che player; first attracted attention in 1883; defeated Blackburne, 1892, and Steinitz, 1894; first prizes in tournaments in several cities, 1892-1900. Renounced title of Champion of the World to Capablanca, 1920. Has written Common Sense in Che , 1896; founded, 1904, | Lasker’s Che Magazine. diplomat; entered John Zapolya’s service, for whom he gained aid of Turks; established Zapolya’s position on Hungarian throne. capital, Grand Canary Islands; episcopal see; seat of government; cathedral. | Ger. socialist; 6. Breslau; prosecuted Counte Hatzfeldt’s suit against her husband; pub. work on Her a clit us, 1858; System der erworbenen Rechte, 1861; helped to found Social Democratic party in Germany, adopting career of agitator; chief aim was to improve conditions of working cla ; founded Allgemeiner Deutscher Arbetterverein; wrote pamphlets and made speeches in large towns, attaining greatest succe in Rhine country; involved in several state prosecutions; d. from result of duel.