German Famous Names Starting with Letter J

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.

Was a German baroque composer. He was the cantor of the Thomanerchor from 1677 to 1701.

Was a German baroque composer. He was the cantor of the Thomanerchor from 1677 to 1701.

Was an Austrian police officer who served three times as Chancellor of Austria (his initial term bei

Was an Austrian police officer who served three times as Chancellor of Austria (his initial term being interrupted by two days in office for Walter Breisky).Schober served with the Austrian police becoming President in 1918 immediately prior to the fall of the Habsburg Monarchy. Schober maintained loyalty to Austria after the break up of Austria-Hungary but also ensured a safe passage for the royal family out of the country, winning praise for his moderation and his role in a smooth transfer of power into the bargain.[1]

Was a composer and harpsichordist. His date and place of birth are disputed. Some sources say he was

Was a composer and harpsichordist. His date and place of birth are disputed. Some sources say he was born in 1735 in Schlesien, Austria;[1] others have him from Silesia, as suggested by Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm, or from Nuremberg, as claimed by Christian Schubart in his autobiography. The date of Schobert's birth is given variously as about 1720, about 1735, or about 1740. In 1760, Schobert moved to Paris where he served in the household of Louis François I de Bourbon, prince de Conti. He composed many books of sonatas for his instrument, most of them with an accompanying part for one or more other instruments. Schobert also wrote harpsichord concertos, symphonies and the opéra comique Le Garde-Chasse et le Braconnier.

Was a German violinist and composer, much admired as a musician and a technician, who was a virtuoso

Was a German violinist and composer, much admired as a musician and a technician, who was a virtuoso and whose compositions for the violin set impressive technical demands for that area at that time.[1] In 1756 Leopold Mozart commented on the difficulty of a trill in a work by Schop, probably composed before 1646.[2]

A prolific German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and sol

A prolific German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity.

Was a German baroque composer. He became Kantor at Königsberg cathedral in 1661, and court Kapellme

Was a German baroque composer. He became Kantor at Königsberg cathedral in 1661, and court Kapellmeister 1663-1679. He died in Königsberg. His works include sacred and occasional pieces and songs; the most famous is his St Matthew Passion (before 1663, performed again 1672) in a development from the style of Heinrich Schütz which includes recitatives and arias but avoids a dramatic operatic idiom, and marks an intermediate position between Schütz and Bach such as those of Johann Theile and Johann Valentin Meder.[1] Two violins accompany Christ's words, and four viols accompany other soloists.

The son of Johann Kusser, a Protestant cantor in Pressburg, Johann Sigismund and his parents moved t

The son of Johann Kusser, a Protestant cantor in Pressburg, Johann Sigismund and his parents moved to Stuttgart in 1674. Two years later he went to spend six years in Paris and the Palace of Versailles. There he met the French court composer Jean-Baptiste Lully and learned from him how to compose in the French style. Kusser was then employed at the princely courts in Baden-Baden and Ansbach, before in October 1683 taking a trip to Germany.

Was a German composer.Shortly thereafter, he took music lessons with Carlo Lenzi, and later with Fer

Was a German composer.Shortly thereafter, he took music lessons with Carlo Lenzi, and later with Ferdinando Bertoni. He moved to Bergamo in 1802 and was appointed maestro di cappella at the Cathedral of Bergamo, succeeding his old teacher Lenzi. He held the post until his death, and became a central figure in the city's musical life, organizing concerts and introducing Ludwig van Beethoven's music there. He was music teacher to Gaetano Donizetti. By the end of his life, he was blind. He is buried in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Bergamo, just in front of the tomb of his famous pupil.

Was a German Baroque organist and composer. He is best known for establishing the so-called Nurember

Was a German Baroque organist and composer. He is best known for establishing the so-called Nuremberg school. In June 1612 he left Nuremberg again to succeed Hans Leo Hassler as court organist in Dresden. He stayed until around 1614/15, becoming organist at Nuremberg's Spitalkirche on 20 June 1616. Later that year he moved to the Lorenzkirche, succeeding Kaspar Hassler. Finally, in 1618 he accepted the most prestigious musical position in Nuremberg: organist at the Church of Saint Sebald (Sebalduskirche). He held that post until his death in 1634.