HERZOG

herzog, johann jakob (1805-1882), german protestant theologian, was born at basel on the 12th of september 1805. he studied at basel and berlin, and eventually (1854) settled at erlangen as professor of church history. he died there on the 30th of september 1882, having retired in 1877. his most noteworthy achievement was the publication of the _realencyklopadie fur protestantische theologie und kirche_ (1853-1868, 22 vols.), of which he undertook a new edition with g. l. plitt (1836-1880) in 1877, and after plitt's death with albert hauck (b. 1845). hauck began the publication of the third edition in 1896 (completed in 22 vols., 1909). his other works include _joh. calvin_ (1843), _leben okolampads_ (1843), _die romanischen waldenser_ (1853), _abriss der gesamten kirchengeschichte_ (3 vols., 1876-1882, 2nd ed., g. koffmane, leipzig, 1890-1892).