German Famous Boy Names with Letter J

Achemehl was a resident of the Kingdom of Saxony during the early 19th century and was a young unive

Achemehl was a resident of the Kingdom of Saxony during the early 19th century and was a young university-educated forester for the city of Annaberg.

Was a German-Italian Cologne perfume maker primarily responsible for establishing Eau de Cologne. In

Was a German-Italian Cologne perfume maker primarily responsible for establishing Eau de Cologne. In German it is known as Kölnisch Wasser.At the beginning of the 18th century, Johann Maria Farina, created a new fragrance which he named Eau de Cologne. This fragrance was something very new in contrast to the sultry, sweet fragrances in use at the time. With his Eau de Cologne, Johann Maria Farina made Cologne world famous as a city of perfume in the 18th and 19th centuries.Johann Maria Farina died in 1766, and is interred in the Melaten-Friedhof (cemetery) in Cologne, where a cenotaph commemorates his invention.

Was a baroque musician who served as Kantor at Zwickau. In 1722 he applied for the vacant post of Th

Was a baroque musician who served as Kantor at Zwickau. In 1722 he applied for the vacant post of Thomaskantor in Leipzig, but did not succeed and remained in Zwickau for the rest of his life.[1]

Was a German naturalist, forester, ornithologist and entomologist.Bechstein was a prolific zoologist

Was a German naturalist, forester, ornithologist and entomologist.Bechstein was a prolific zoologist and one of the first concerned with wildlife conservation: besides his ornithological work, he also published works calling for the protection of animals that were commonly considered harmful or pests at the time, such as bats.Bechstein's Bat was named in his honour.

Was a German composer, writer, lexicographer, diplomat and music theorist. The son of a well-to-do t

Was a German composer, writer, lexicographer, diplomat and music theorist. The son of a well-to-do tax collector, Mattheson received a broad liberal education and, aside from general musical training, took lessons in keyboard instruments, violin, composition and singing. By age nine he was singing and playing organ in church and was a member of the chorus of the Hamburg opera. He made his solo debut with the Hamburg opera in 1696 in female roles and, after his voice changed, sang tenor at the opera, conducted rehearsals and composed operas himself. He was cantor at the cathedral from 1718 until increasing deafness led to his retirement from that post in 1728.

Was one of Europe's greatest goldsmiths, whose major works for the elector of Saxony, Augustus the S

Was one of Europe's greatest goldsmiths, whose major works for the elector of Saxony, Augustus the Strong, survived in the Grünes Gewölbe (the "Green Vaults"), Dresden[1]. Dinglinger was the last goldsmith to work on the grand scale of Benvenuto Cellini and Wenzel Jamnitzer, fewer of whose large-scale works in precious materials have survived, however.[2]. His work carries on in a Mannerist tradition into the "Age of Rococo".

Was a German baroque composer and violinist. He was born at Tiefenort, near Eisenach, and was educat

Was a German baroque composer and violinist. He was born at Tiefenort, near Eisenach, and was educated at the Gymnasium in Eisenach. By autumn 1717 he had left Eisenach and was working as a violinist in Karlsruhe. Here he married Maria Salome Rollwagen, with whom he had eight children. From 1719 to 1721 he studied composition in Italy. From 1722 to 1733 he was court Kapellmeister at Karlsruhe. In 1734 he became Kapellmeister at the court of Duke Wilhelm Heinrich of Saxe-Eisenach.

Was a German painter and copper engraver from the famous Feuchtmayer family of Baroque artists assoc

Was a German painter and copper engraver from the famous Feuchtmayer family of Baroque artists associated with the Wessobrunner School.J. M. Feuchtmayer is most famous for the 1706 high altar paintings in the Catholic Parish Church of St. Idda in Bauen, Switzerland. With his brother Franz Joseph, he was also responsible for the choir stalls in the Benedictine monastery church in Einsiedeln, Switzerland.He was the brother of Franz Joseph Feuchtmayer (1660–1718) and Michael Feuchtmayer (b. 1667); the uncle of Joseph Anton Feuchtmayer (1696–1770), Franz Xaver Feuchtmayer (the Elder) (1705–1764), and Johann Michael Feuchtmayer (the Younger) (1709–1772); and the great-uncle of Franz Xaver Feuchtmayer (the Younger) (b. 1735).

Was an Austrian composer, the younger brother of (Franz) Joseph Haydn.Michael's early professional c

Was an Austrian composer, the younger brother of (Franz) Joseph Haydn.Michael's early professional career path was paved by his older brother Joseph, whose skillful singing had landed him a position as a boy soprano in St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna where he worked as a chorister, under the direction of Carl Georg Reutter. The early 19th century author Albert Christoph Dies, reporting from Joseph's late-life reminiscences, says the following:[1]

Was a well-known German preacher and theologian, the brother of Johann Gottlieb Heineccius. He was b

Was a well-known German preacher and theologian, the brother of Johann Gottlieb Heineccius. He was born in Eisenberg, Thuringia. He was made pastor at the Liebfrauenkirche (now known as the Marktkirche), Halle, where his role was to supervise the music at the local church and write cantata texts.

Was a German psychiatrist born in Wießenstadt, Bavaria. In 1818 he obtained his medical doctorate a

Was a German psychiatrist born in Wießenstadt, Bavaria. In 1818 he obtained his medical doctorate at the University of Erlangen, and following graduation taught classes in anatomy, physiology and on mental illness at Erlangen. In 1820 he received a grant from the Bavarian government to continued his education in psychiatry in Berlin. While working in the mental ward at the Charité, he made the acquaintanceship of Anton Ludwig Ernst Horn (1774-1848) and Johann Gottfried Langermann (1768-1832). In 1821 he became an associate professor at Erlangen, followed by a full professorship in 1826. He was a primary force in creation of the first mental hospital in Bavaria (at Erlangen in 1845), and for 17 years was chairman of the Erlanger Societas physica-medica.

Is a German singer-songwriter. Throughout German-speaking countries, especially in Germany and Austr

Is a German singer-songwriter. Throughout German-speaking countries, especially in Germany and Austria, he is famous for publicly criticizing the German government and political systems in general to a vast extent. While Söllner sings in Bavarian dialect

Was an Austrian baritone singer and composer. Though famous in his day, he is remembered mainly for

Was an Austrian baritone singer and composer. Though famous in his day, he is remembered mainly for his close professional relationship and friendship with composer Franz Schubert.As a young man Vogl enrolled at the Gymnasium at Kremsmünster, where he studied languages, philosophy, and sang in several musical productions by his friend Franz Süssmayr (the same man who completed Mozart's Requiem). In 1786 Vogl went to Vienna to study, and later to practice law. In 1795 he debuted at the Vienna Hofoper, and quickly attracted a following for both his acting capability and the beauty of his voice.

Was a German composer and organist. He worked for the Elector of Saxony, and was a pupil of Marco Gi

Was a German composer and organist. He worked for the Elector of Saxony, and was a pupil of Marco Giuseppe Peranda.[1]

Was an Austrian naturalist and explorer.Johann Natterer's father was animal-zoologist Joseph Nattere

Was an Austrian naturalist and explorer.Johann Natterer's father was animal-zoologist Joseph Natterer Sr., and his mother was Maria Anna Theresia Schober. He had a brother, Joseph Natterer, Jr. (1776-1852).

Was an Austrian chess master, theorist, endgame study composer, author and editor.In September 1870,

Was an Austrian chess master, theorist, endgame study composer, author and editor.In September 1870, he won the first tournament in the Austro-Hungarian Empire at Graz.[1] In 1875, he won a match against Alexander Wittek (14 : 4) in Graz, and drew a match with Paul Lipke (3.5 : 3.5) at Eisenach 1896

Was an Austrian composer.He began his musical career in the monastery of Sankt Florian, and was a co

Was an Austrian composer.He began his musical career in the monastery of Sankt Florian, and was a composition student of Joseph Marx.[1]David wrote a number of orchestral works including eight symphonies (of which the fifth has been recorded, as have some other works including a disc of organ music,) several concertos including an organ concerto and three violin concertos, instrumental works including many for or with organ, and many choral works. His general style changed from the modal tendencies seen in his first two symphonies to the more acerbic though still tonal sound of the later ones.

Was a composer and virtuoso pianist of Austrian origin who was born in Pressburg (present-day Bratis

Was a composer and virtuoso pianist of Austrian origin who was born in Pressburg (present-day Bratislava, Slovakia). His music reflects the transition from the Classical to the Romantic musical era.

Was a German musician and composer. Schelble was born in Hüfingen in the Black Forest. At the age o

Was a German musician and composer. Schelble was born in Hüfingen in the Black Forest. At the age of 18 he obtained a position as court and opera singer in Stuttgart, and having there begun the study of composition, he wrote an opera (Graf Adalbert) and other smaller pieces for voices or instruments; there too he was appointed teacher at the musical school of the city. Seven years later (1814), in order to perfect himself in his art, he went to Vienna, where he made the acquaintance of Beethoven. Among other of his compositions during his stay is a Missa Solemnis for four voices and orchestra. Upon his arrival in Berlin in 1818, Clemens Brentano, with whom he had formed a friendship, procured him a place as first tenor in Frankfurt.

Was an Austrian entomologist.He was Professor of Natural Science (Naturgeschichte) in Innsbruck.

Was an Austrian entomologist.He was Professor of Natural Science (Naturgeschichte) in Innsbruck.

Was a German composer of the Baroque period. Johann Nicolaus was the eldest son of Johann Christoph

Was a German composer of the Baroque period. Johann Nicolaus was the eldest son of Johann Christoph Bach and the second cousin of Johann Sebastian Bach. He was educated at the University of Jena, where he would later become organist. He attended the Eisenach Latin school until 1689, and was a student of the Jena city organist J.M. Knüpfer, a son of Sebastian Knüpfer; after an Italian sojourn in 1696, he became organist at the Stadtkirche and the Kollegiatkirche in Jena. He was influenced by Antonio Lotti. He later joined the Danish army. He then returned to Jena where he lived for the rest of his life. Few of his compositions survive. He was also a maker of harpsichords and organs.

Was a German musician. He was born in Heyda (now part of Ilmenau, Thuringia). From 1740 to his death

Was a German musician. He was born in Heyda (now part of Ilmenau, Thuringia). From 1740 to his death, he was cantor in Apolda. Along with Johann Gottlieb Preller, he copied one of the most important manuscript collections of the organ and keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach, known as the Mempell-Preller-Handschrift. He may have come into contact with Bach's music as a pupil of Johann Peter Kellner or through Johann Gottfried Walther, though it is not known for certain.

Was a German musician, musicologist and music theorist. He was an enthusiastic admirer of Johann Seb

Was a German musician, musicologist and music theorist. He was an enthusiastic admirer of Johann Sebastian Bach, whose music he did much to popularize. He also wrote the first biography of Bach (in 1802), one which is of particular value today, as he was still able to correspond directly with Bach's sons Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, and thereby obtained much valuable information that would otherwise have been lost.

Was a North German organist and composer . Hanff was born in Wechmar in Thuringia and worked in Euti

Was a North German organist and composer . Hanff was born in Wechmar in Thuringia and worked in Eutin, Hamburg and Schleswig. While in Hamburg, Hanff taught harpsichord and composition to the young Johann Mattheson for four years. Mattheson was to become a composer, music theorist and close friend of George Frideric Handel (who almost killed Handel in a duel).

German Baroque composer, organist and teacher who brought the south German organ tradition to its pe

German Baroque composer, organist and teacher who brought the south German organ tradition to its peak.