Johann Georg Albrechtsberger

1736–1809 (age 73)

Biography

Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, born in 1736, earned distinction as a composer and theorist whose mastery of counterpoint made him a sought-after teacher, guiding young musicians including Beethoven, and contributing to the refinement of Vienna's musical life.

He found his final repose at St. Marx Cemetery, where admirers later reflected upon his rigorous craft and the lasting expressions of sacred and secular music he leaves behind.

Also buried at St. Marx Cemetery

Friedrich Wilhelm von Reden
1804–1857 (age 53)
St. Marx Cemetery
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Anton von Rosas
1791–1855 (age 64)
St. Marx Cemetery
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Henriette Lazansky
1786–1862 (age 76)
St. Marx Cemetery
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Gabriele Neuwall
1824–1873 (age 49)
St. Marx Cemetery
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Franz Xaver Niemetschek
1766–1849 (age 83)
St. Marx Cemetery
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Franz Xaver Süssmayr
1766–1803 (age 37)
St. Marx Cemetery
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