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Jacob Praetorius the Elder

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Jacob Praetorius the Elder

Summary

Jacob Praetorius the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Magdeburg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1530[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on January 1, 1586[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Praetorius the Elder's place of birth was Magdeburg[2].
  • Jacob Praetorius the Elder died in Hamburg[4].
  • Jacob Praetorius the Elder was born on January 1, 1530[3].
  • Jacob Praetorius the Elder died on January 1, 1586[5].
  • A child of Jacob Praetorius the Elder was Hieronymus Praetorius[8].
  • Jacob Praetorius the Elder held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Jacob Praetorius the Elder worked as a composer[6].
  • Jacob Praetorius the Elder is recorded as male[10].
  • Jacob Praetorius the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Jacob Praetorius the Elder is associated with the German Renaissance movement[12].
  • Jacob Praetorius the Elder's given name is recorded as Jacob[13].
  • Jacob Praetorius the Elder studied under Martin Agricola[14].
  • Jacob Praetorius the Elder's instrument is recorded as organ[15].
  • Jacob Praetorius the Elder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Praetorius the Elder was born in Magdeburg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1530[3].

Education

Jacob Praetorius the Elder studied under Martin Agricola[14].

Career and Affiliations

Jacob Praetorius the Elder's professions included composer[6].

Personal Life

A child of Jacob Praetorius the Elder was Hieronymus Praetorius[8].

Death and Burial

Jacob Praetorius the Elder died on January 1, 1586[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob Praetorius the Elder has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Praetorius the Elder born?

Jacob Praetorius the Elder was born in Magdeburg[2].

Where did Jacob Praetorius the Elder die?

Jacob Praetorius the Elder died in Hamburg[4].

What did Jacob Praetorius the Elder do for work?

Jacob Praetorius the Elder worked as composer[6].

Related Entities

Germany

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Hamburg
    Occupation → —
    Child → Hieronymus Praetorius
    Place of birth → Magdeburg
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