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Franz Xaver Gruber
In the parish of Hochburg, on November 25, 1787, the fifth of six children was born to weavers Josef and Maria Gruber. The boy, born as Conrad Xavier Gruber, who later changed his name to “Franz Xaver,” was expected to learn his father’s weaving trade.
However, Hochburg schoolteacher Andreas Peterlechner recognized the musical boy’s talent and began giving him music lessons. After his teacher training, Franz Xaver Gruber passed his teaching examination in Ried in 1806.
During this time, he received extensive musical training from Georg Hartdobler, town parish organist in Burghausen.
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In 1807, he took his first position as a teacher in the quiet village of Arnsdorf, where he wrote the melody for “Silent Night! Holy Night!” in 1818. Here he married Maria Elisabeth Engelsberger (née Fischinger), who was the widow of his deceased predecessor.
This marriage also secured him accommodation in the schoolhouse. For the work there, he s