Johann Christoph Bach (December 6, 1642 - March 31, 1703), was a German composer of the Baroque period. He was born at Arnstadt, the son of Heinrich Bach (brother of Christoph, the grandfather of Johann Sebastian Bach), hence he was Johann Sebastian's first cousin once removed. He was also the grandfather of Maria Barbara Bach, J. S. Bach's first wife. Jump to: navigation, search December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 4 - Charles I attempts to arrest five leading members of the Long Parliament, but they escape. ... Jump to: navigation, search March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining, as the final day of March. ... Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy April 21 - Company of Quenching of Fire (ie. ... Adoration, by Peter Paul Rubens: dynamic figures spiral down around a void: draperies blow: a whirl of movement lit in a shaft of light, rendered in a free bravura handling of paint In arts, the Baroque (or baroque) is both a period and the style that dominated it. ... Arnstadt is a place in Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany. ... The 1748 Haussmann portrait of the composer Johann Sebastian Bach (21 March 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra and keyboard drew together almost all of the pre-existing strands of the baroque style and brought it to its... A cousin chart identifies the correct name for the relationship between two people with a common ancestor. ... Jump to: navigation, search Maria Barbara Bach (died July, 1720) was the first wife of composer Johann Sebastian Bach. ...

Johann Christoph had a reputation as a composer that was only equalled by that of Johann Sebastian within the Bach family during his lifetime. He was organist at Eisenach and later a member of the court chamber orchestra there. His brother, Johann Michael Bach, was also a composer. Some of the works later attributed to Johann Sebastian were probably written by Johann Christoph. He composed largely for the organ and choir. His eldest son, Johann Nicolaus Bach, was also a composer. Eisenach is a city in Thuringia, Germany. ... Johann Michael Bach (August 9, 1648 - May, 1694) was a German composer of the Baroque period. ... Jump to: navigation, search Johann Nicolaus Bach (or Johann Nikolaus Bach) (1669 - 1753) was a German composer of the Baroque period. ...

Despite his success as a musician, Johann Christoph experienced financial difficulties, which may have resulted in his not having been selected as the guardian of Johann Sebastian when the latter's parents died. Johann Christoph was heavily in debt when he died at Eisenach.