Franz Seraph von Kohlbrenner
German writer, civil servant and opinion journalist
About Franz Seraph von Kohlbrenner
Lived 1728 – 1783 (aged 54). Franz Seraph von Kohlbrenner was a German writer, civil servant and opinion journalist.
Johann Franz Seraph von Kohlbrenner (17 October 1728 – 6 June 1783) was a German polymath, promoting the Enlightenment in Bavaria. While working as a civil servant for the Bavarian court, he published a hymnal which contained a complete German High Mass and songs such as "Das Grab ist leer, der Held erwacht" (The grave is empty, the hero awoken) for which he is known. These hymns and especially his German mass, used in settings by Michael Haydn, remain popular to this day.
Career Beginning life as Johann Franz Seraph Kohlbrenner in Traunstein on 17 October 1728, he was the son of Rupert Kohlbrenner, a worker in a salt works.
Franz Seraph von Kohlbrenner is still known for his German High Mass
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Who was Franz Seraph von Kohlbrenner?
German writer, civil servant and opinion journalist
When was Franz Seraph von Kohlbrenner born?
Franz Seraph von Kohlbrenner was born on 17 October 1728 in Traunstein.
When did Franz Seraph von Kohlbrenner die?
Franz Seraph von Kohlbrenner died on 4 June 1783 in Munich.
What was Franz Seraph von Kohlbrenner's occupation?
Franz Seraph von Kohlbrenner was a writer, civil servant and opinion journalist.
What nationality was Franz Seraph von Kohlbrenner?
Franz Seraph von Kohlbrenner was German.
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