Praetorius, Prätorius, Prætorius was the name of several musicians and scholars in

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. In 16th and 17th century Germany it became a fashion for educated people named "

Schulze Schulze is a German surname, from the medieval office of Schulze, or village official. Notable people with the surname include: * Andrew Schulze (1896–1982), clergyman and civil rights activist * William August Schulze, rocket scientist recru ...

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Schultheiß In medieval Germany, the ''Schultheiß'' () was the head of a municipality (akin to today's office of mayor), a ''Vogt'' or an executive official of the ruler. As official (''villicus'') it was his duty to order his assigned village or county (' ...

," or " Richter" (which means "judge"), to Latinise their names as "Praetorius," referring to a former official position called "

Praetor Praetor ( , ), also pretor, was the title granted by the government of Ancient Rome to a man acting in one of two official capacities: (i) the commander of an army, and (ii) as an elected '' magistratus'' (magistrate), assigned to discharge vario ...

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Anton Praetorius Anton Praetorius (1560 – 6 December 1613) was a German Calvinist pastor who spoke out against the persecution of witches (witchhunts, witchcraft trials) and against torture. Life and writings Praetorius was born in Lippstadt as the son o ...

(1560–1613), pastor, fighter against the persecution of witches and against torture *

Bartholomaeus Praetorius Bartholomaeus Praetorius (1590?–1623?) was a German composer. He was born around 1590 in Malbork in the Kingdom of Poland. He studied at the University of Königsberg and subsequently was employed by King Gustavus Adolphus in Sweden. Some o ...

(c.1590–1623), composer and cornettist * Christoph Praetorius (died 1609), composer, and uncle of Michael * Franz Praetorius (1847–1927), semitist and Hebraist *

Hieronymus Praetorius Hieronymus Praetorius (10 August 1560 – 27 January 1629) was a Northern German composer and organist of the late Renaissance and early Baroque whose polychoral motets in 8 to 20 voices are intricate and vividly expressive. Some of his organ ...

(1560–1629), composer and organist *

Ida Praetorius Ida Praetorius (born 1993) is a Danish ballet dancer. She joined the Royal Danish Ballet in 2010, and was promoted to principal dancer in 2016. In 2021, she joined the Hamburg Ballet as a principal dancer. Early life Praetorius was born in Cope ...

(born 1993), Danish ballerina *

Jacob Praetorius Jacob Praetorius or Schultz (8 February 158621 or 22 October 1651) was a German people, German Baroque composer and organist, and the son of Hieronymus Praetorius. His grandfather, the father of Hieronymus, Jacob Praetorius the Elder (died 1586) w ...

(c.1530–1586), composer and organist, and father of Hieronymus *

(1586–1651), composer, organist and teacher, and son of Hieronymus * Johannes Praetorius (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 Prätorius Matthäus Prätorius (c.1635–c.1704) was a Protestant pastor, later a Roman Catholic priest, a historian and ethnographer. Prätorius is thought to have been born in Memel (Klaipėda). He probably grew up speaking both German and Lithuan ...

(1635–1704), pastor, priest, historian, ethnographer *

Michael Praetorius Michael Praetorius (probably 28 September 1571 – 15 February 1621) 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 ba ...

(c.1571–1621), composer ("Terpsichore"), music theorist, and organist * Stephan Praetorius (1536–1603), theologian

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*"Praetorius (Courante)," a song by Blackmore’s Night from their 2001 album ''

Fires at Midnight ''Fires at Midnight'' is the third studio album by the group Blackmore's Night, released July 10, 2001 through SPV/ Steamhammer. In comparison to their previous two releases, there are more electric guitar parts on this album, whilst maintaini ...

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Cary Grant Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach; January 18, 1904November 29, 1986) was an English-American actor. He was known for his Mid-Atlantic accent, debonair demeanor, light-hearted approach to acting, and sense of comic timing. He was one o ...

plays Dr. Noah Praetorius in

People Will Talk ''People Will Talk'' is a 1951 American romantic comedy/drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck from a screenplay by Mankiewicz, based on the German play by Curt Goetz, which was made into a movie in Germa ...

(1951; dir.

Joseph Mankiewicz Joseph Leo Mankiewicz (; February 11, 1909 – February 5, 1993) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Mankiewicz had a long Hollywood career, and won both the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best A ...

). * ''Praetorius'' (film), 1965 West German film

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