Cajanus (family)
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The Cajanus family is an old northern Finnish
family of clergymen and government officials. Count Per Brahe nominated the progenitor of the family, a local nimismies Anders Eriksson, to be bailiff
of his fiefdom
of Kajaani. His sons became pastors in neighbouring parishes and family assumed a Latin surname according to the town of Kajaani
.
The most famous member of this family is Daniel Cajanus
, a world-famous giant who was a member of royal courts and performed in England and Holland. Other members of the family have been professor and hymnwriter Juhana Cajanus (1655–1681), writer of the first history of Finland in Finnish Juhana Fredrik Cajan (1815–1887), and componist Robert Kajanus
(1856–1933).
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
family of clergymen and government officials. Count Per Brahe nominated the progenitor of the family, a local nimismies Anders Eriksson, to be bailiff
Bailiff
A bailiff is a governor or custodian ; a legal officer to whom some degree of authority, care or jurisdiction is committed...
of his fiefdom
Fiefdom
A fee was the central element of feudalism and consisted of heritable lands granted under one of several varieties of feudal tenure by an overlord to a vassal who held it in fealty in return for a form of feudal allegiance and service, usually given by the...
of Kajaani. His sons became pastors in neighbouring parishes and family assumed a Latin surname according to the town of Kajaani
Kajaani
Kajaani is a town and municipality in Finland.It is the capital of the Kainuu region. It is located southeast of Oulujärvi , which drains to the Gulf of Bothnia along the Oulujoki . There are inhabitants and city surface area is of which is water. The population density is . The town is...
.
The most famous member of this family is Daniel Cajanus
Daniel Cajanus
Daniel Mynheer Cajanus was a Finnish giant. He made his living by exhibiting himself for money; he appeared in many European countries and attracted the interest of scientists and laypeople, including royalty...
, a world-famous giant who was a member of royal courts and performed in England and Holland. Other members of the family have been professor and hymnwriter Juhana Cajanus (1655–1681), writer of the first history of Finland in Finnish Juhana Fredrik Cajan (1815–1887), and componist Robert Kajanus
Robert Kajanus
Robert Kajanus was a Finnish conductor and composer of Swedish descent.-Life:Robert Kajanus was the most prominent Finnish composer before Jean Sibelius. His music drew on the folk legends of the Finnish people...
(1856–1933).