Wolfgang Dachstein
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- 1487
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- 1553-03-07
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Wolfgang Dachstein (1487–1553) was a German organist, composer, and lyricist. He was born in Offenburg. From 1503 Dachstein studied Music and Theology with Martin Luther at Erfurt. He entered the Dominican convent in Strasbourg and in 1521 became the organist at St Thomas' Church, Strasbourg. In early 1523 he left the convent and sided with the Reformation. He married in 1524. In 1541 Dachstein became the organist at Strasbourg Cathedral and at the same time the music teacher at the Gymnasium
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- human
- Given name
- Wolfgang
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Offenburg
- Place of death
- Strasbourg
- Occupation
- writer
- Languages spoken
- German
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Instrument
- pipe organ
- Religious order
- Dominican Order
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- 1553-03-07
- date of birth
- 1487-01-01
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