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Jacob Praetorius the Elder
German musician · Germany · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1530 to 1586 · aged 56
Jacob Praetorius (I) or Jacob Praetorius the Elder (c. 1520 in Magdeburg - 1586 in Hamburg) was a German organist and composer. He was the father of Hieronymus Praetorius and the grandfather of Jacob Praetorius the Younger, both also composers.
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Country
Germany
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1530 to 1586 · aged 56