HAUSSER, LUDWIG (1818-1867), German historian, was born at Kleeburg, Alsace, became professor of history at Heidel berg, and was a member of the Baden parliament. Haiisser was one of the leaders of the party which desired the exclusion of Austria from the German Confederation. He died at Heidelberg on March 19, 1867. Hausser's chief work is Die deutsche Geschichte von Tode Friedrichs des Grossen bis zur Griindung des deutschen Bundes (Leipzig, 4 vols.). See E. Marcks, Ludwig Hausser (19°3).