Franz Gruber

Mohr and Gruber on an
Austrian stamp (1987)

Franz Xaver Gruber (1787 - 1863), Austrian primary school teacher and organist in the village of Oberndorf and then in Hallein, Salzburg. Together with Josef Mohr[?] (original German lyrics), he composed the Christmas carol "Silent Night, Holy Night".

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		Franz Gruber
		Mohr and Gruber on an Austrian stamp (1987) Franz Xaver Gruber (1787 - 1863), Austrian primary school teacher and organist in the village of Oberndorf and then in Hallein, Salzburg. Together with Josef Mohr[?] (original German lyrics), he composed the Christmas carol "Silent Night, Holy Night". External Link http://silentnight.web.za/history/index.htm
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