Bachofen

Bachofen is the family name of the following people:

Jean-Henri Bachofen (1821–1889), Swiss topographer, draftsman, painter and architect
Johann Caspar Bachofen (1695–1755), Swiss composer
Johann Jacob Bachofen (art collector) (1701–1784), Swiss art collector
Johann Jakob Bachofen (1815–1887), Swiss juris, antiquarian and anthropologist
Martin Bachofen (1727–1814), Basel silk ribbon manufacturer and dealer, and art collector, son of Johann Jacob Bachofen (1701–1784)
Reinhard Bachofen (1544–1614), Mayor of Leipzig
Samuel Bachofen (1806–1889), Basel Grand Councilor, Swiss colonel
Wilhelm Bachofen (1841–1922), Basel engineer, building contractor and councilor, son of Samuel Bachofen (1806–1889)
Thomas Bachofen (16th century), German composer (see Das Chorwerk , No. 69)

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