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The Cajanus family is an ancient Finnish clerical family that has produced numerous clergymen, government officials, and academics. Count Per Brahe nominated the progenitor of the family, a local ''nimismies'' Anders Eriksson Hjerta (Cajanus), to serve as Baron and 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. Members of this family include: #Anders Cajanus #Daniel Cajanus (1703-1749) a world-famous giant who was a member of royal courts and performed in England and Holland. #Juhana Cajanus (1655–1681), professor, author of first Finnish-language hymn (still in use), graduated with an M.A. from Uppsala in 1679, appointed as professor of philosophy at Turku Academy in 1680. #Erik Cajanus (1658-1723), Priest of Paltamo #Juhana Fredrik Cajan (1815–1887) #Robert Kajanus (1856–1933), Finnish conductor and composer # Werner Cajanus (1878-1919), professor and inventor, first professor of forest inventory in Finland ==References== 〔 Bondeson, Jan. ''The Two-Headed Boy and Other Medical Marvels''. Ithaca: Cornell, 2000. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cajanus (family)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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