MOSER, JOHANN JA Ou ( 1701-85) . A Ger nnin publicist, born in Stuttgart. Ile studied at the Cniversity of Tiibingen, where in 1720 he became professor of law. In consequence of some difficulties with the censor, he resigned this po sition in 1732. and in 1736 answered a call to the Cniyersity of Frankfort-on-the-oder. Here he incurred the displeasure of Frederick William and in 1739 Wa, again compelled to resign. In 1747 he became Privy Councilor and chief of the chancery in the service of the Landgrave of Ilesse Homburg, but two years later he went to Hanau and in 1751 returned to his native city, where he entered the service of the Duke of \Viirttem berg. In 1759, held responsible for certain manifestoes directed against the Duke, he was imprisoned in the fortress of llohentwiel, where he remained for live years. After his release his Mikes were restored to him. Among his works are: Deutsches (17G6-75, 21 vols., besides two supplementary vols., and an index) ; s den fseltcs Ma(' fsreeht (17136-75. 21 vols, and additions., 1781-82, 3 vols.) ; Shut tsa 'whir vols.. 1751-57) ; and his Leben.s
pcsehiel tie (3d ed.. 4 vols.. 1777-83I. Consult Wachter, J. .1. Moser (Stuttgart, 1885).
MOSER, .11'srus (1720-94). A (ler elan historian and publicist, horn OSIBIbriick.
He studied law at Jena and Gidtingen. and in 1747 was chosen mli'crnf its pal rim•. lie was sent to in 17113 on financial business of the Allies. During the minority of the Duke Frederick of York, who became afterwards Bishopof Osnabriiek, Aliiser was the principal adviser of the Regent. He founded in 1766 the weekly Die Osna ischen 1 n ggnblutlr r, from which he reprinted in 1774 l'afriOisehe l'hantash a, a series of bril liant and valuable essays. His ()slot briirkisehe GcRehichle (MN: 3d ed. 1819) is an ant ieipation of the best results of the modern Oerman histor ir•al methods. His collected works. edited by Abeken ( 1842-44), include a biography by Nieolai and Maker's poetry. Consult: Kreys sig, us, r ( Berlin, 1837) ; and Ruppreeht, .1. 116s, rs so^ iale uiiJ rolksieirlselin 1 liebc n :zebu n urn n (Stuttgart. 1892 ) .