Praetorius

Praetorius is a praetor derived from the Latin adjective that could refer to things or people, which referred to the office of praetor, the original Roman high officials and generals. So there was a porta praetoria in Roman military camps, the bodyguard of the commander was called cohors Praetoria ( Praetorian ). A substantive designated Praetorius in the Roman Senate, the class rank of the former praetors.

In the early modern period, a number of people with the Latinized name " Schulze ", " Schulte ", " sheriff ", etc. Accordingly, their names (also: " Scultetus ").

Praetorius Praetorius or is the surname of:

  • Abdias Praetorius (1524-1573), German theologian and reformer
  • Andries Pretorius (1798-1853), Voortrekker, Afrikaner politician, founder of the South African Republic
  • Ernst Praetorius ( September 20, 1880 Berlin March 27, 1946 Ankara), conductor, music director, professor, music historian
  • Gisela Praetorius (1902-1981), German educator and politician (CDU ), Member of Parliament
  • Hugo Praetorius (1835-1904), Prussian politician, landowner
  • Jacob Praetorius the Elder ( ~ 1520-1586 ), German organist and composer
  • Jacob Praetorius, the younger (1586-1651), German organist and composer
  • Johann Praetorius ( educator ) ( 1594-1656 ), German educator
  • Johann Praetorius (musician ) ( 1634-1705 ), German educator and musician
  • Johannes Praetorius ( writer ) ( 1630-1680 ), German fairy-tale
  • Marthinus Wessel Pretorius (1819-1901), first president of the South African Republic, the founder of the city of Pretoria ( South Africa)
  • Matthew Praetorius (c. 1635 to 1704), German priest and historian
  • Paul Praetorius (1521-1565), German educator and scholar
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