the name of several eminent physicians; of whom Maurice Hoffman, and John Maurice Hoffman his son, practised at Altorf. Maurice died in 1698, leaving behind him many works; and was succeeded HOG

Hoffman succeeded by his son John Maurice, who wrote as well as his father, and died in 1727, highly esteemed by the faculty.—Frederic Hoffman, probably of the same family, was born at Magdeburg in 1660. The principal known circumstances of his life are, his journey into Holland and England, where he became intimately acquainted with Paul Herman and Robert Boyle, never taking any fees; being supported by his annual stipend; his curing the emperor Charles VI. and Frederic I. king of Prussia of interterate diseases; to which may be added, his accurate knowledge of the nature and virtues of mineral waters. He survived his 80th year, and his works, which are in great esteem, were printed in six volumes folio at Geneva, in 1743.