Anton, when you set your mind to something I'm surprised at the stuff you manage to dig up 
It looks like their "German names" were purely based on phonetic similarity.
I wonder how likely it was that Baresch fulfilled such an official function for many years, travelling and gathering fines, to then become an alchemist, whatever that may entail exactly. I assume the title "Dr." meant doctor as in physician? In that case perhaps not unlikely. A large part of his biography is unaccounted for anyways.
Edit: all I found so far is that there was a dynasty of ropemakers called Georg Parsch in early 1600's You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. :|
It looks like their "German names" were purely based on phonetic similarity.
I wonder how likely it was that Baresch fulfilled such an official function for many years, travelling and gathering fines, to then become an alchemist, whatever that may entail exactly. I assume the title "Dr." meant doctor as in physician? In that case perhaps not unlikely. A large part of his biography is unaccounted for anyways.
Edit: all I found so far is that there was a dynasty of ropemakers called Georg Parsch in early 1600's You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. :|