Michael Praetorius

Summary

Michael Praetorius is a human^[1]. He was born in Creuzburg^[2]. He was born on 1571^[3]. He died in Wolfenbüttel^[4]. He died on February 15, 1621^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], librettist^[9], and organist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Creuzburg^[2], Michael Praetorius…
• Michael Praetorius died in Wolfenbüttel^[4].
• Michael Praetorius was born on 1571^[3].
• Michael Praetorius died on February 15, 1621^[5].
• Burial took place at Wolfenbüttel^[12].
• Michael Praetorius's father was Michael Praetorius senior^[13].
• Michael Praetorius held citizenship in Brunswick-Lüneburg^[14].
• Michael Praetorius worked as a composer^[6].
• Michael Praetorius worked as a musicologist^[7].
• Michael Praetorius worked as a music theorist^[8].
• Michael Praetorius's professions included librettist^[9].
• Michael Praetorius's professions included organist^[10].
• Michael Praetorius's professions included conductor^[15].
• Michael Praetorius held the position of chapelmaster^[16].
• Michael Praetorius was educated at University of Frankfurt an der Oder^[17].
• Michael Praetorius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[18].
• Michael Praetorius is recorded as male^[19].
• Michael Praetorius's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Michael Praetorius is associated with the German Renaissance movement^[21].
• Michael Praetorius is associated with the Baroque music movement^[22].
• Michael Praetorius's Commons category is recorded as Michael Praetorius^[23].
• Michael Praetorius's family name is recorded as Praetorius^[24].
• Michael Praetorius's given name is recorded as Michael^[25].
• Michael Praetorius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Michael Praetorius^[26].
• Michael Praetorius's work location is recorded as Frankfurt (Oder)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Creuzburg^[2], Michael Praetorius… he was born on 1571^[3]. His father was he senior^[13].

Education

Michael Praetorius's education included a stint at University of Frankfurt an der Oder^[17]. He studied under Giovanni Gabrieli^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], librettist^[9], organist^[10], and conductor^[15]. Michael Praetorius held the position of chapelmaster^[16].

Personal Life

Michael Praetorius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[18].

Death and Burial

Michael Praetorius died on February 15, 1621^[5]. He passed away in Wolfenbüttel^[4]. He is buried at Wolfenbüttel^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Praetorius include 4889 Praetorius^[29], an asteroid^[30].

Why It Matters

Michael Praetorius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Works attributed to him include Syntagma Musicum^[33], a literary work^[34]. Entities named for him include 4889 Praetorius^[29], an asteroid^[30].

FAQs

Where was Michael Praetorius born?

Michael Praetorius's place of birth was Creuzburg^[2].

Where did Michael Praetorius die?

Michael Praetorius passed away in Wolfenbüttel^[4].

Who were Michael Praetorius's parents?

Michael Praetorius's father was Michael Praetorius senior^[13].

What did Michael Praetorius do for work?

Michael Praetorius worked as composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], librettist^[9], and organist^[10].

Where did Michael Praetorius go to school?

Michael Praetorius was educated at University of Frankfurt an der Oder^[17].