Charles George Herbermann
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Charles George Herbermann (1840–1916) was born in Saerbeck
near Münster
, Westphalia
, Prussia
, the son of George Herbermann and
Elizabeth Stipp. He arrived in the United States in 1851, and seven years later graduated at College of St. Francis Xavier, New York City. He was appointed professor of Latin language and Literature (1869-1914) and librarian (1873-1914) at the College of the City of New York
. For more than 50 years, he was immersed amidst various issues involved with Catholicism
. He was president of the Catholic Club
(1874-75) and of the United States Catholic Historical Society (1898-13). He became editor in chief of the Catholic Encyclopedia
in 1905. He translated Torfason's
History of Vinland and wrote Business Life in Ancient Rome (1880).
Saerbeck
Saerbeck is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 30 km west of Osnabrück and 25 km north of Münster....
near Münster
Münster
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also capital of the local government region Münsterland...
, Westphalia
Westphalia
Westphalia is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Arnsberg, Bielefeld, Dortmund, Minden and Münster.Westphalia is roughly the region between the rivers Rhine and Weser, located north and south of the Ruhr River. No exact definition of borders can be given, because the name "Westphalia"...
, Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
, the son of George Herbermann and
Elizabeth Stipp. He arrived in the United States in 1851, and seven years later graduated at College of St. Francis Xavier, New York City. He was appointed professor of Latin language and Literature (1869-1914) and librarian (1873-1914) at the College of the City of New York
College of the City of New York
The College of the City of New York is the former name of New York University's undergraduate college when the university was named "University of the City of New York"....
. For more than 50 years, he was immersed amidst various issues involved with Catholicism
Catholicism
Catholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole....
. He was president of the Catholic Club
Catholic Club
The Catholic Club in Bengaluru is a social association established by Bengaluru's Catholic Archdiocese in 1948, although its membership is not limited to Catholics. The club-house is located on Museum Road next to St. Patrick's church. The Catholic Club is notable for its Christmas and New Year's...
(1874-75) and of the United States Catholic Historical Society (1898-13). He became editor in chief of the Catholic Encyclopedia
Catholic Encyclopedia
The Catholic Encyclopedia, also referred to as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia and the Original Catholic Encyclopedia, is an English-language encyclopedia published in the United States. The first volume appeared in March 1907 and the last three volumes appeared in 1912, followed by a master index...
in 1905. He translated Torfason's
Thormodus Torfæus
Thormodus Torfæus was an Icelandic historian, born May 27, 1636, at Engey, Iceland, and educated at the University of Copenhagen. He lived and worked for most of his life in Kopervik, Karmøy, Norway...
History of Vinland and wrote Business Life in Ancient Rome (1880).