Apian-Bennewitz
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Apian-Bennewitz , also Apian von Bennewitz or Apianus von Bennewitz, is the name of a German noble family . The original name Bennewitz or Bienewitz ('Biene-witz' in the sense of "Bienendorf") was Germanised after Apian (Latin apis 'bee'), Apianus represents the Latinized form.
history
Peter Apian , born in Leisnig , was raised to the imperial nobility by Charles V and his brothers in 1541 .
coat of arms
The family coat of arms shows a black double-headed eagle surrounded by a wreath .
Relatives
- Georg Apian , also Georg Apianus and Georg Bienewitz or Bennewitz, German printer and publisher of the 16th century (brother of Peter Apian)
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Peter Apian (1495–1552), also Peter or Petrus Apianus and Peter Bienewitz or Bennewitz, German Renaissance scholars
- Philipp Apian (1531–1589), also Philipp Apianus, German mathematician, doctor and cartographer
- Timotheus Apian († 1562), German surveyor of the 16th century
- Karl Apian († 1600), also Carolus Apianus, landlord of the Hofmark Ittelhofen
such as:
- Carl Gottlob Friedrich Apian-Bennewitz (1793–1847), city councilor in Zschopau / Saxony
- Paul Otto Apian-Bennewitz (1847–1892), organist and teacher, founder of the Markneukirchen Musical Instrument Museum
See also
- Apianus crater (26 ° 9 'S, 7 ° 9' E) on the Earth's moon, named after Peter Apian
- Asteroid (19139) Apian , named after Peter Apian
literature
- Noble diploma of the Apian von Bennewitz family. u. For the 400th birthday party of Apian von Bennewitz. In: The coat of arms collector. 1, 1900/01, pp. 145-155 et al. 184-186
Web links
- Coat of arms of the "Apianer" in Siebmacher's coat of arms book from 1701, volume 5, "Speyrische am Kaiserl: Cammergericht", plate 212
- Apian-Bennewitz coat of arms on house no. 2 in Annaberg-Buchholz
