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(Hermann; June 17, 1843–August 11, 1926). B. Varrel, Hannover, Ger.; to Am. 1854; educ. Ev. Luth. Theol. Sem., Columbus, Ohio; pastor Delaware, Ohio, 1865–72. Prof. Capital U., Columbus, 1872; sem. prof. 1880; U. pres. 1890–94. Pres. The Ev. Luth. Joint Syn. of Ohio* and Other States 1894, National* Luth. Council 1923. Hymnist. Hymn translations include “O Holy, Blessed Trinity” (sometimes altered to “O Blessed, Holy Trinity”). Other works include Zeugnisse zur Einigung und zum Frieden in der Wahrheit; Die Lehre von der Gnadenwahl in Fragen and Antworten gestellt (Eng. The Doctrine of Predestination in the Form of Questions and Answers); Church Members' Manual.