Cajetan and Kajetan is the Anglicized, Germanized and Slavicized form of the Italian given name

Gaetano Gaetano (anglicized ''Cajetan'') is an Italian masculine given name. It is also used as a surname. It is derived from the Latin ''Caietanus'', meaning "from ''Caieta''" (the modern Gaeta). The given name has been in use in Italy since medieval per ...

. People with this name include: *

Thomas Cajetan Thomas Cajetan ( ; 20 February 14699 August 1534), also known as Gaetanus, commonly Tommaso de Vio or Thomas de Vio, was an Italian philosopher, theologian, the Master of the Order of Preachers 1508 to 1518, and cardinal from 1517 until his de ...

(1469–1534), Italian Dominican theologian, cardinal, and opponent of Martin Luther *

Saint Cajetan Gaetano dei Conti di Thiene (6 October 1480 – 7 August 1547), known in English as Saint Cajetan ( ), was an Italian Catholic priest and religious reformer, co-founder of the Theatines. He is recognised as a saint in the Catholic Church, and hi ...

(Gaetano dei Conti di Thiene; 1480–1547), canonized saint *

Constantino Cajetan Constantino Cajetan (1560 in Syracuse, Sicily – 17 September 1650 in Rome) was a Benedictine scholar. Life Although his brothers, Ottavio and Alfonso, joined the Society of Jesus, Constantino became a Benedictine (29 October 1586) at Sa ...

(1560–1650), Italian Benedictine scholar *

Cajetan Tschink Cajetan Tschink (22 April 1763 – 26 August 1813) was an Austrian writer, philosopher, and professor whose literary work primarily focused on skepticism of the supernatural. His most prominent work was the Gothic fiction, Gothic novel ''Geschicht ...

(1763–1813), Austrian writer and philosopher * Cajetan von Textor (1782–1860), German surgeon *

Baron Cajetan von Felder Baron Cajetan von Felder (; 19 September 1814 – 30 November 1894) was an Austrian lawyer, entomologist and Liberalism in Austria, liberal politician. He served as List of mayors of Vienna, mayor of Vienna from 1868 to 1878. Life and career ...

(1814–1894), Austrian lawyer, entomologist and liberal politician *

Karl Kajetan von Gaisruck Karl Kajetan von Gaisruck (Italian: Carlo Gaetano (di) Gaisruck) (1769–1846) was an Austrian Cardinal and the archbishop of Milan from 1816 to 1846. He also held the title of ''Graf'' or Count. Early life Gaisruck was born on 7 August 1769 in ...

(1769–1846), Austrian archbishop *

Kajetan Garbiński Kajetan Garbiński (1796–1847) was a Polish mathematician and prominent professor at the University of Warsaw. Minister of religion and education in the revolutionary Polish National Government during the November Uprising The November Up ...

(1796–1847), Polish mathematician *

Josef Kajetán Tyl Josef Kajetán Tyl (4 February 180811 July 1856; ) was a significant Czech dramatist, writer, and actor. He was a notable figure in the Czech National Revival movement and is best known as the author of the current national anthem of the Czech R ...

(1808–1856), Czech dramatist and author of lyrics of the Czech anthem * Cajetan, pseudonym of the Austrian physician and illustrator

Anton Elfinger Anton Elfinger (15 January 1821 – 19 January 1864) was an Austrian physician and illustrator. Son of a pharmacist in Vienna, he trained at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, where he was a student of Leopold Kupelwieser (1796-1862). He later stu ...

(1821–1864) *

Kajetan von Mérey Kajetan Mérey von Kapos-Mére () (16 January 1861 – 2 February 1931), was an Austro-Hungarian diplomat of Hungarian origin serving as ambassador at Rome at the outbreak of World War I. Life Kajetan von Mérey was born in Vienna on 16 Janua ...

(1861–1931), Austro-Hungarian diplomat *

Kajetan Stefanowicz Kajetan Stefanowicz (12 July 1886, in Drohobycz – 20 September 1920, near Rohaczów) was a Polish Art-Nouveau painter and illustrator of Armenian ancestry who served as a Rotmistrz (Cavalry Captain) with the Polish Legions in World War I. Bi ...

(1886–1920), Polish Art-Nouveau painter and illustrator *

Kajetan Mühlmann Kajetan "Kai" Mühlmann (26 June 1898 – 2 August 1958) was an Austrian art historian who was an officer in the SS and played a major role in the expropriation of art by the Nazis, particularly in Poland and the Netherlands. He worked with Arth ...

(1898–1958), Austrian art historian and officer in the SS * Cajetan J. B. Baumann (1899–1969), Franciscan architect *

Kajetan Kovič Kajetan Kovič (21 October 1931 – 7 November 2014) was a Slovene poet, writer, translator, and journalist. In 1978, he received the Prešeren Award, the highest artistic award in Slovenia, for his poetry collection ''Labrador.'' Life Kovič ...

(1931–2014), Slovene poet, writer, translator, and journalist *

Kajetan Duszyński Kajetan Duszyński (; born 12 May 1995) is a Polish sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. He represented his country in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2017 World Championships reaching the final, as well in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay ...

(born 1995), Polish sprinter

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