New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
OBITUARY.
PROFESSOR Won RAuMEn.


Friedrich Ludwig Georg Won Raumer, one
! Of the most eminent Of German historians, Privy
Councillor Of Prussia and Professor in the Philosophical
Faculty OF Berlin, died in that city on Saturday last
He was the eldest son Of Georg Friedrich Won Raumer
| a person OF some distinction account
! Of his connection with tho industrial affairs
| Of Anhalt. Prof. Won Raumer was born at
W6rtz near Dessau, May H. 1881 He received his pre-
lminary instruction in gymnasium at Berlin. and sub
seoucntly entered the unverues ct Halle and GOttn-
gen. where be devoted himself 10 the study Of law In
1901 he became a Referenddrius the first rank in the
judicial career Of Prussia the following year he was pro-
NOTED 10 the position Of Assessor and in 1909 he received
subordinate office in the Ministry Of Hardenberg. He
attained the hight OF his ambition in 1871 when he was
made professor at Breslau. He Had already published
four volumes: Sechs Didloge dber Krteg und Handel,
Berlin 1895 Das britsehe Besteuerung Berlin,
1910; Die edep des AsehiHes und Demosenes tber de
Krone Berlin, 1871 and CCI en1endGhone ad tabulds
geneQogeqs Arabum ct Turcar1iu, Heidelberg, ISL.
The careful research displayed In these last two works
secured for him his coveted position OF professor.
Professor Won Raumer visited Venice in 1876 the two
following years. with the support Of the Government he
undertook more extensive journey through Germany,
Switzerland, and Italy. Meantime he published Dds
Handbueh merktOardiger StelIen aus den Cdeinschen
GeschchschreberH des Miiteialers Bresau 1913. and
Fine HeTBstrese mach TeHedig vols, Berlin, 1916 In
1919 lie was called TO the Berlin University professor
OF political economy and history. The publication Of
his moro important works began in lsn with
his VOrcSun0er Qber die dlte GeSchtchte, which
appeared in two volumes Two years afterward he be-
gan the publication six volumes OF Geschehe der Ho-
henstauren und hrer Zeit The prOfundy Of his genius
first appeared in tho latter Of these works. He therein
displayed the mature views Of statesman, and the lib
erality OF thorough aud independent spirit. There
WAS happy combination OF the school and the world,
and the results Of his scientific investigation were
clothed in concise language. In his long life
he published many volumes, among which
need only be mentioned here: Geschehe ElTopcs sell
dem Ende des IS Jdhrhunderies, and Die Pereinigten
SLdaten ron Nordamerika In lsl7 he delivered an 3D.
dress in honor of Frederick II but II badly re-
ceiyed thar he was obliged resign his position as Sec
retary and member OF the Academy OF Sciences at Ber
In. This occurrence led 10 demons ,iaQn OF Ine Pcg
Me of Berlin who elected him the Municipal Council
and the Parliament at Frankfort. His advanced age
prevented him, since 1883 from any arduous labors.
OBITUARY NOTES.
John Camden HOtten, the well-known pub
fisher and bookseller 10 London. died on Saturday.
Wolfgang Menzel, a noteworthy German
writer who was born 1898, died the 23d Of April
last at Stuttgart 81,
Joseph C. Butler President of the Lafayette
Bank and Of the Safe Deposit Company OF Cincinnati
died suddenly on Friday night, Of OF the
heart while On the steamer 1Ioet"OVu ~" A''0'
below Maysvlle, Ky. 4
Frederick Pinkney, who has been Deputy
state Attorney Of Baltimore for 80 years, with slight IN
termission during the war, died Friday night. age 81
He was son OF the distinguished lawyer ana statesman
William Pinkney of'haryland'
John Clilds, the senior member OF the firm
of Wilson g. Chds wagon builders, at Philadelphia
died very suddenly, last Friday OF heart disease He
was extensively known there ana IN NeWOroahs "neIe
the firm have had a branch establishment ior many
years.