FROHSCHAMMER, Jakob, German theo logian and philosopher: b. Illkofen, 6 Jan. 1821; d. Bad Kreuth, Bavaria, 14 June 1893. He studied theology at Munich, and was destined by his parents for the Roman Catholic priesthood, which he entered in 1847. From 1855 until his death he was professor of philosophy at the University of Munich. He was specially attracted to philosophy and the history of dogma. In 1850 he published his (Beitrage zur Kirchengeschichte,' which was placed on the Index Expurgatorius, and led to his resignation as preacher at the university. His
in reply wrote three pamphlets which were widely popular —