Born: Oc­to­ber 12, 1719, Protz­au, Schle­sien (Si­le­sia).

Died: Au­gust 19, 1790, Bres­lau.

A Ro­man Ca­tho­lic priest, Franz is re­mem­bered as a hymn­ol­o­gist and com­pil­er. He stu­died in Glaz and Bres­lau, and served as chap­lain at Gross-Glo­gau (1753), arch­priest at Schlawa, and as­sess­or to the apos­tol­ic vi­car’s of­fice in Bres­lau (1766). His works in­clude:

• Katholisches Ge­sang­buch, circa 1744

Sources

Hymns

1. Grosser Gott, wir loben dich
   • Ho­ly God, We Praise Thy Name