Praetorius
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Praetorius, Prätorius, Prætorius was the name of several musicians and scholars in Germany
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In Germany of the 16th and 17th centuries it became a fashion that educated people named "Schulze
" or "Schultheiß
" or "Richter
", which means "judge", put their name into the Latin language as "Praetorius", referring to former officials called "Praetor
urbanus".
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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In Germany of the 16th and 17th centuries it became a fashion that educated people named "Schulze
Schulze
Schulze is a common German family name. It may refer to:* August Schulze, rocket scientist recruited in 1945 by Operation Paperclip* Edmund Schulze , German organ builder, or four previous generations of his family in the same profession...
" or "Schultheiß
Schultheiß
In medieval Germany, the Schultheiß was the head of a municipality , a Vogt or an executive official of the ruler.As official it was...
" or "Richter
Richter
Richter can refer to:* the Richter magnitude scale, a scale measuring the strength of earthquakes.* Richter , an electro-rock band from Buenos Aires, Argentina.-Richter as a surname:...
", which means "judge", put their name into the Latin language as "Praetorius", referring to former officials called "Praetor
Praetor
Praetor was a title granted by the government of Ancient Rome to men acting in one of two official capacities: the commander of an army, usually in the field, or the named commander before mustering the army; and an elected magistratus assigned varied duties...
urbanus".
- Anton PraetoriusAnton PraetoriusAnton Praetorius was a German Calvinist pastor who spoke out against the persecution of witches and against torture.-Life and writings :...
(1560–1613), pastor, fighter against the persecution of witches and against torture - Bartholomaeus PraetoriusBartholomaeus PraetoriusBartholomaeus Praetorius was a German composer. He was born around 1590 in Marienburg, now Malbork, Poland. He studied at the University of Konigsberg and subsequently was employed by Gustavus Adolphus II in Sweden. Some of his motets and five part instrumental music has survived. He died in...
(c.1590–1623), composer and cornettist - Christoph Praetorius (died 1609), composer, and uncle of Michael
- Franz Praetorius (1847–1927), semitist and Hebraist
- Hieronymus PraetoriusHieronymus PraetoriusHieronymus Praetorius was a north German composer and organist of the late Renaissance and very early Baroque eras. He was not related to the much more famous Michael Praetorius, though the Praetorius family had many distinguished musicians throughout the 16th and 17th centuries.-Life:He was born...
(1560–1629), composer and organist - Jacob Praetorius (c.1530–1586), composer and organist, and father of Hieronymus
- Jacob PraetoriusJacob PraetoriusJacob Praetorius or Schultz was a German Baroque composer and organist, and the son of Hieronymus Praetorius. His grandfather, the father of Hieronymus, Jacob Praetorius the elder was also a composer....
(1586–1651), composer, organist and teacher, and son of Hieronymus - Johannes PraetoriusJohannes PraetoriusJohann Richter or Johannes Praetorius was a Bohemian German mathematician and astronomer.- Life :...
(1537–1616), mathematician and astronomer - Johannes Praetorius (musician) (1595–1660), organist and composer; son of Hieronymus and brother of Jacob
- Johannes Praetorius (writer) (1630–1680), writer and polymath, real name Hans Schultze
- Matthäus PrätoriusMatthäus PrätoriusMatthäus Prätorius was a Protestant pastor, later a Roman Catholic priest, a historian and ethnographer....
(1635–1704), pastor, priest, historian, ethnographer - Michael PraetoriusMichael PraetoriusMichael Praetorius was a German composer, organist, and music theorist. He was one of the most versatile composers of his age, being particularly significant in the development of musical forms based on Protestant hymns, many of which reflect an effort to make better the relationship between...
(c.1571–1621), composer, music theorist, and organist - Stephan Praetorius (1536–1603), theologian
Other uses
- "Praetorius (Courante)", a song by Blackmore’s Night from their 2001 album Fires at MidnightFires at MidnightFires at Midnight is a Blackmore's Night's third studio album released on July 10, 2001 through SPV/Steamhammer. In comparison with their previous two releases, there are more electric guitar parts on this album, whilst maintaining a folk rock direction...