an abridgement by T. Jones (4 vols., Philadelphia, 1840, reprinted in London). With Carl Theodor Welcker, Rotteck began to publish the Staatslexikon (12 vols., Altona, 1834–44; 3d ed., 14 vols., Leipzig, 1856–66). Family His wife was Catharina Rodecker von Rotteck (née Mors) (1785-1840). Together, they had 10 children – five sons and five daughters. One of his sons, :de:Hermann von Rotteck, was a German historian, lawyer, and publicist. The father-son duo worked on a new edition of "General History" together, which was published after Karl von Rotteck passed away. Son Julius Rodecker von Rotteck, was a Professor of medicine. Son Karl Rodecker von Rotteck, was a lawyer, businessman, and journalist. Son Gustav Rodecker von Rotteck was a lawyer and the Baden District Court President in Freiburg. Amongst his daughters' husbands were a lawyer, a bank director, a doctor, and a district judge, respectfully. Notes References 1775 births 1840 deaths German journalists German male journalists 19th-century German historians Politicians from Freiburg im Breisgau Members of the First Chamber of the Diet of the Grand Duchy of Baden Members of the Second Chamber of the Diet of the Grand Duchy of Baden University of Freiburg alumni Academic staff of the University of Freiburg German male writers Writers from Freiburg im Breisgau