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David Gregor Corner

1587 – 1648

German abbot

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Lived 1587 – 1648 (aged 60–61). David Gregor Corner was a German university teacher, hymnwriter, theologian, editor, cleric and composer.

David Gregor Corner (1585 – 9 January 1648) was a German Benedictine abbot, hymn writer and theologian best known for his influential 1631 Gross Catholisches Gesängbuch ("Great Catholic Hymnal"). Born in Hirschberg, Germany (now Jelenia Góra, Poland), he studied theology at Prague, Graz and Vienna, where he earned a doctorate. He died 9 January 1648 at Göttweig.

His magnum opus, the Gross Catholische Gesängbuch was published in 1625, and a later publication from 1631 contained 546 hymns and 276 melodies (including 76 Latin hymns), one of the largest song books of the 16th and 17th century.

The collection was derived from a large variety of sources - earlier Jesuit hymn collections, manuscripts, and even Protestant writers.

A separate collection, Geistliche Nachtigal ("Holy Nightingale") was published in 1649, perhaps posthumously. This contained 363 hymns and 181 melodies (including 42 Latin hymns), and was essentially a retitled and revised version of his original collection. After his death, editions of Geistliche Nachtigal were published in 1658, 1674 and 1676.

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Important facts

Born
1587, Jelenia Góra, Jelení
Birth century
Died
1648, Göttweig Abbey
Nationality
Positions held
Abbot, Rector
Employers
University of Vienna

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped David Gregor Corner's

Frequently asked questions

Who was David Gregor Corner?

German abbot

When was David Gregor Corner born?

David Gregor Corner was born in 1587 in Jelenia Góra, Jelení.

When did David Gregor Corner die?

David Gregor Corner died in 1648 in Göttweig Abbey.

What was David Gregor Corner's occupation?

David Gregor Corner was a university teacher, hymnwriter, theologian, editor, cleric and composer.

What nationality was David Gregor Corner?

David Gregor Corner was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Gregor Corner

· Wikidata: Q91467

· DBpedia: David Gregor Corner

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