John Joseph Lalor

For John Lalor (1814–1856), Irish journalist and author, see John Lalor.
John Joseph Lalor
Born 1840/1841
Died (aged 58)[1]
Washington, D. C.

John Joseph Lalor (1840/1841 to 9 June 1899[1]) political scientist. Translator of work by Ludwig Nohl and Wilhelm Roscher and best known for Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy, and the Political History of the United States (1895).


Biography

In 1885, Lalor taught at East Side High School, Milwaukee. [2] Lalor worked as a translator in the Director of Mint, U. S. Treasury Department.[3] Lalor collaborated with Louis Wolowski, Ludwig Nohl, and Paul Shorey. He translated works by Rudolf von Jhering and Wilhelm Roscher. He translated from German two works by Ludwig Nohl, a biography of Ludwig Beethoven in Life of Beethoven (1881)[4] and Wolfgang Mozart in Life of Mozart (1880).[5]

In 1899, Lalor died from injuries due to a fall.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dies from Shock. Unexpected Termination of John J. Lalor's Injuries.". The Evening Star (Washington, D. C.). June 10, 1899. p. 8. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  2. 1 2 "Funeral of John J. Lalor. Services at St. Matthew's Church This Morning". Washington, D. C.: The Evening Star. June 12, 1899. p. 8. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  3. "The News in Brief". Laport, Pa.: Republican news item. June 15, 1899.
  4. Nohl, Ludwig (1881). Life of Beethoven. Translated by John Joseph Lalor.
  5. Nohl, Ludwig (1880). Life of Mozart. Translated by John Joseph Lalor.

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