Franz Gruber

Franz Xaver Gruber (25 November 1787 – 7 June 1863), was an Austrian primary school teacher and church organist in the village of Arnsdorf. At the same time he was organist and choirmaster at St Nicholas Church in the neighboring village of Oberndorf bei Salzburg and then in later years moved on to Hallein, Salzburg. Together with Josef Mohr, a Catholic priest who wrote the original German lyrics, Gruber composed the music for the Christmas carol... More

Date of birth:

  • Nov 25, 1787

Date of death:

  • Jun 7, 1863 (age 75 years)

Also known as:

  • Franz Xaver Gruber,
  • Franz Xaver Gruber - Soseph Mohr,
  • Franz Xavier Gruber,
  • Franz X. Gruber,
  • Frans Gruber,
  • Gruber, Franz Xaver
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