German Famous Boy Names with Letter J

Was a German Baroque composer and an important composer for the variety of baroque lute called a man

Was a German Baroque composer and an important composer for the variety of baroque lute called a mandora (or gallichon), as well as writing the usual trio sonatas, etc., for the violin family instruments. He was born in Heideck.

Was a German physician and pathologist who was born in Nossen, Saxony. He died of tuberculosis in Je

Was a German physician and pathologist who was born in Nossen, Saxony. He died of tuberculosis in Jena at the age of 34. In 1852 he received his medical doctorate at the University of Leipzig. He was an assistant at St. George's Hospital at Leipzig, and in 1859 became a professor at Dorpat. In 1860 he relocated to Jena as a professor of special pathology and director of the medical clinic.

Was a member of the Reichstag for the NSDAP (Nazi Party).[1]

Was a member of the Reichstag for the NSDAP (Nazi Party).[1]

Was a Prussian historian and statesman.In 1817 Ancillon became a councillor of state, and in 1818 di

Was a Prussian historian and statesman.In 1817 Ancillon became a councillor of state, and in 1818 director of the political section of the ministry for foreign affairs under Count Bernstorff. In his chief's most important work, the establishment of the Pr

Industrial chemist [1] and an early pioneer of organic chemistry. After he finished at an agricultur

Industrial chemist [1] and an early pioneer of organic chemistry. After he finished at an agricultural private school, he joined the Hessian cavalry, but left the military shortly after. He started his studies at the University of Jena in 1850, but changed to the University of Marburg in 1851. During his student life he was several times sentenced for Karzer and was also banned from the city for one year, in which he listened to lectures of Justus Liebig at the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich.

Was a German oboist, organist, music teacher and composer. From 1792 Heuschkel was oboist and later

Was a German oboist, organist, music teacher and composer. From 1792 Heuschkel was oboist and later also organist in Hildburghausen. He is best remembered for being the teacher of Carl Maria von Weber (1796). In 1818 he became court music teacher at Biebrich. As a composer, Heuschkel wrote mostly wind music, oboe concertos, piano sonatas, and songs.

Was a German organist and composer. He was the father of Johann Christoph Kellner. He has played an

Was a German organist and composer. He was the father of Johann Christoph Kellner. He has played an important role in the dissemination of music by Johann Sebastian Bach, through the many manuscript copies made by him and his circle, particularly of keyboard and organ works. These are the earliest or only source of many works, and provide information on their chronology, compositional history, and authenticity. There is evidence that he transcribed Bach's trio sonata BWV 1027/BWV 1039 for organ (it was originally for viola da gamba and harpsichord or two flutes and continuo), though only the first movement survives in his hand; movement four (BWV 1027a) survives in a copy made by his student Johann Nicolaus Mempel and movement two in another hand.

Was a German porcelain modeller.Melchior was interested in art from an early age and was apprenticed

Was a German porcelain modeller.Melchior was interested in art from an early age and was apprenticed to a sculptor in Düsseldorf. He made a name for him self in the porcelain trade and was named Modellmeister at the acclaimed Höchst porcelain factory in 1767, a post he held until 1779. He later worked at the factories at Frankenthal (1779-93) and Nymphenburg (1797-1822).Melchior was a transitional figure between Rococo and Neoclassicism. His early work was graceful and often sentimental, and his favorite subjects included religious groups, pastoral scenes, characters from mythology, and children. As his career progressed, his works became less sentimental and more neoclassical.

Was a German pianist and composer born in Mannheim, Germany.He lived in Paris between 1825 and 1845,

Was a German pianist and composer born in Mannheim, Germany.He lived in Paris between 1825 and 1845, where he worked as a concert pianist. In 1845 he moved to Baden-Baden where he taught piano until his death.Among his many musical works, he was involved with the composition in 1837 of Hexaméron (six composers contributed, and the third variation on Bellini's theme is by Pixis). An earlier collaborative work, from 1819-1823 (this time involving 51 composers) was Vaterländischer Künstlerverein, an anthology of variations on a waltz by Anton Diabelli, which also included Ludwig van Beethoven's Diabelli Variations.

Was a German violinist, composer, conductor and musical impresario. While in England, Salomon compos

Was a German violinist, composer, conductor and musical impresario. While in England, Salomon composed two operas for the Royal Opera,[2] several art songs, a number of concertos, and chamber music pieces. He is perhaps best known today, however, as a concert organiser and conductor.

Was a German priest, statistician and demographer.He studied medicine and theology at Jena and Halle

Was a German priest, statistician and demographer.He studied medicine and theology at Jena and Halle and in 1741 was an army chaplain in the First Silesian War. On Sunday, 13 August 1741, the former field preacher gave his inaugural sermon as pastor of th

Was a German baroque composer, statesman and doctor. Moving to Hamburg in 1674 to write librettos he

Was a German baroque composer, statesman and doctor. Moving to Hamburg in 1674 to write librettos he then became in the 1680s one of the main composers in the heyday of the Hamburg Opera. In later life he returned to medicine.

Was a Carniolan nobleman, working as a diplomat of the Habsburg Monarchy and the Austrian Empire. He

Was a Carniolan nobleman, working as a diplomat of the Habsburg Monarchy and the Austrian Empire. He was an ambassador of the Habsburg Monarchy in Paris till his retirement in 1805, and then lived in Vienna. In 1809, he informed Napoleon Bonaparte about t

Was a musician, composer (primarily of fugues), and music theorist. A pupil of Johann Sebastian Bach

Was a musician, composer (primarily of fugues), and music theorist. A pupil of Johann Sebastian Bach, he became a violinist at the court of Frederick II of Prussia in 1751. He was the music director to the Prussian Princess Anna Amalia from 1758 until his death. Kirnberger greatly admired J.S. Bach, and sought to secure the publication of all of Bach's chorale settings, which finally appeared after Kirnberger's death; see Kirnberger chorale preludes (BWV 690–713). Many of Bach's manuscripts have been preserved in Kirnberger's library (the "Kirnberger collection").

Was a German Baroque composer and organist. He was the elder brother of Johann Krieger. The Krieger

Was a German Baroque composer and organist. He was the elder brother of Johann Krieger. The Krieger brothers came from a Nuremberg family of rugmakers. According to Johann Mattheson's Grundlage einer Ehren-Pforte, Johann Philipp started studying keyboard playing at age 8, with Johann Drechsel (a pupil of the celebrated Johann Jakob Froberger) and other instruments at around the same time, with Gabriel Schütz. He was apparently a gifted student, displaying absolute pitch and a feeling for keyboard music: according to Mattheson, already after a year of studies he was able to impress large audiences and was composing attractive arias

Was a German philosopher. Siebenkees studied theology, philosophy, and philology at University of Al

Was a German philosopher. Siebenkees studied theology, philosophy, and philology at University of Altdorf. In 1791 he became associate professor of philosophy there, and a full professor of languages in 1795. He also taught archeology. It has been suggested that he was responsible for the invention of the Iron Maiden during this period[1].

Is a retired football defender from Austria. Pregesbauer spent his whole club career with Rapid Wien

Is a retired football defender from Austria. Pregesbauer spent his whole club career with Rapid Wien and was also in the Austria squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

Was a Slovene inventor, mechanic who went on to become a very significant vehicle producer in Europe

Was a Slovene inventor, mechanic who went on to become a very significant vehicle producer in Europe. He completed special training as a locksmith - his only formal education - and lived and worked most of his younger life in multi-national Styria, then part of Austria-Hungary.Johann Puch (b. June 27, 1862 in Juršinci (German Georgendorf), close to Ptuj (German Pettau) - d. July 19, 1914 in Zagreb (German Agram)), was a Slovene inventor, mechanic who in 1885 moved to Graz (Slovene Gradec) in modern Austria, where in 1891 he started to manufacture bicycles which he sold in Austria, as well as exporting to England and France . His success led to the founding of his own company in 1899, which was called "Erste steiermärkische Fahrrad-Fabriks-AG" (First Styrian Bicycle Company).

Was a German naturalist of partial Scottish descent who made contributions to the early ornithology

Was a German naturalist of partial Scottish descent who made contributions to the early ornithology of Europe and North America. He is best known as the naturalist on James Cook's second Pacific voyage, when he was accompanied by his son Georg Forster.Forster's family originated in the Lords Forrester in Scotland from where his great-grandfather had emigrated after losing most of his property during the rule of Oliver Cromwell along with many other Scots. Forster himself was born in the city of Dirschau (Tczew) in the Polish province of Royal Prussia. He studied theology at the University of Halle, afterwards serving as a Lutheran pastor in Nassenhuben (Mokry Dwór), where his son Georg was born. In 1766 he traveled to England with Georg (the eldest of eight children, seven of which survived childhood).

Was a German Baroque composer, who played a part in transmitting Italian musical styles to the north

Was a German Baroque composer, who played a part in transmitting Italian musical styles to the north. Escaping from prison, he fled to Italy, and by 1658 was employed at Saint Mark's in Venice. He composed many vocal works while teaching at an orphanage for girls, (Ospedale della Pietà). The works of Giovanni Legrenzi and Arcangelo Corelli were among his Italian influences and his sacred compositions show the influence of Heinrich Schütz.

Was a German jurist. In 1743 he was promoted to Institute Professor and assessor for the regional co

Was a German jurist. In 1743 he was promoted to Institute Professor and assessor for the regional court (Landgericht); in 1746 became chair of the law faculty; and in 1748 Hofrat. His major publications were compendiums of German private, criminal, and ca

A German-Dutch alchemist and chemist. Some historians of science have described him as one of the fi

A German-Dutch alchemist and chemist. Some historians of science have described him as one of the first chemical engineers[1]. His discovery of sodium sulfate in 1625 led to the compound being named after him ("Glauber's salt").Glauber carried out studies on the chemistry of wine production and had commercial success by licensing improvements. He was also an apothecary, supplying medicines, and known for providing free medical treatment of the poor. However, he is known for his contributions to inorganic chemistry and the fact that he was able to live from the proceeds of chemical production based upon his discoveries, and was thus an industrial chemist. His improvements to chemical processes and equipment (notably furnaces and distillation[4]) make him an early chemical engineer.[1]

Was a German composer and conductor. Zumsteeg championed the operas of Mozart in Stuttgart, staging

Was a German composer and conductor. Zumsteeg championed the operas of Mozart in Stuttgart, staging the first performances there of Die Zauberflöte, Don Giovanni, and Cosi fan tutte. He also was a prolific composer of lieder and ballads. His ballads had a great influence on the young Franz Schubert, who imitated a number of Zumsteeg's as studies (some even in exactly the same keys) while he was a teenager.

Was a German composer, organist, theorist, and Protestant church musician. In 1654 Ahle assumed the

Was a German composer, organist, theorist, and Protestant church musician. In 1654 Ahle assumed the post of organist at the Church of St. Blasen/Blasius in Mühlhausen. The next year he married Anna Maria Wölfer; their son, Johann Georg Ahle, was also a well-known composer and organist. He was elected a town councilman in Mühlhausen in the 1650s, and was elected mayor shortly before his death in 1673. His immediate successor at St. Blasen/Blasius was his son Johann Georg Ahle (1651-1706), and then briefly Johann Sebastian Bach, who was in Mühlhausen 1707/08.

Was a German composer and member of the musical Drese family. In 1683 he was appointed Kapellmeister

Was a German composer and member of the musical Drese family. In 1683 he was appointed Kapellmeister in Weimar. He was in charge of music when J.S. Bach worked in Weimar in 1703 and 1708. His cousin was Adam Drese.