Franz Xaver Süssmayr

Austrian composer and conductor
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Franz Xaver Süssmayr was born on July 22, 1766, in Schwanenstadt[1][2][3][4]. A composer and conductor of the Habsburg monarchy and Holy Roman Empire[5], he worked across opera, ballet, religious music, and instrumental music. Süssmayr died on September 17, 1803, in Vienna[6][7][1][8][9][10][5][3][4][2].

He was buried at St. Marx Cemetery.

Franz Xaver Süssmayr

Summary

Franz Xaver Süssmayr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schwanenstadt[2]. He was born on July 22, 1766[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on September 17, 1803[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and conductor[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schwanenstadt[2], Franz Xaver Süssmayr…
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr was born on July 22, 1766[3].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr was born on January 1, 1766[9].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr was born on June 22, 1766[10].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr died on September 17, 1803[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Marx Cemetery[11].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr's father was Franz Carl Siessmayr[12].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr held citizenship in Habsburg monarchy[13].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[14].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr worked as a composer[6].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr's professions included conductor[7].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr's field of work was opera[15].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr's field of work was ballet[16].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr's field of work was religious music[17].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr's field of work was instrumental music[18].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr is recorded as male[19].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr's Commons category is recorded as Franz Xaver Süssmayr[21].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[22].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr's family name is recorded as Süßmayr[23].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr's given name is recorded as Franz[24].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr's given name is recorded as Xaver[25].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[26].
  • Franz Xaver Süssmayr studied under Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Schwanenstadt[2], Franz Xaver Süssmayr… Recorded date of birth include July 22, 1766[3], January 1, 1766[9], and June 22, 1766[10]. His father was Franz Carl Siessmayr[12].

Education

Studied under Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart[27], a composer[28], 1756–1791[29], of Archduchy of Austria[30], awarded the Order of the Golden Spur[31], specialised in opera[32] and Antonio Salieri[33], a composer[34], 1750–1825[35], of Republic of Venice[36], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[37], specialised in opera[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and conductor[7]. Fields of work include opera[15], a music genre[39], founded in 1600[40]; ballet[16], a performing arts genre[41]; religious music[17], a music genre[42]; and instrumental music[18], a musical form[43].

Death and Burial

Franz Xaver Süssmayr died on September 17, 1803[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[22]. Burial took place at St. Marx Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Franz Xaver Süssmayr has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Franz Xaver Süssmayr born?

Born in Schwanenstadt[2], Franz Xaver Süssmayr…

Where did Franz Xaver Süssmayr die?

Franz Xaver Süssmayr died in Vienna[4].

Who were Franz Xaver Süssmayr's parents?

Franz Xaver Süssmayr's father was Franz Carl Siessmayr[12].

What did Franz Xaver Süssmayr do for work?

Franz Xaver Süssmayr worked as composer[6] and conductor[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Süßmayer, Franz Xaver (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Süßmayer, Franz Xaver (BLKÖ). literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → St. Marx Cemetery
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