HAUCK, ALBERT (1845-1918), German theologian, was born at Hassertrudingen, M.-Franken, on Dec. 9, 1845, and studied at the universities of Erlangen and of Berlin. He took orders, and from 1875-8 was pastor at Frankenheim. Hauck was professor of theology at Erlangen (1882-89), and at Leipzig (1889-98), and then for a year rector of the university. He died on April 7, 1918. His most important work is Kirchengeschichte Deutschlands (5 vols. 188 7-191 1 ; 5th ed. 192o). He edited the 3rd edition of the Realencyclopadie of Protestant theology (24 vols. 1896-1913) .