**What is Joseph Mohr best known for?**

Joseph Mohr is best known for writing the lyrics to *Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht* (*Silent Night*), a Christmas carol composed by Franz Xaver Gruber in 1818. The song has become a global symbol of Christmas and is recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

**When and where was Joseph Mohr born?**

Joseph Mohr was born on December 11, 1792, in Salzburg, part of the Austrian Empire at the time.

**What was Joseph Mohr’s profession?**

Mohr was a Catholic priest, serving in various parishes in the Austrian Empire. He was also a poet and composer, contributing to both religious and musical traditions.

**How did *Stille Nacht* come to be?**

Mohr wrote the lyrics in 1816, and in 1818, he asked Franz Xaver Gruber, a schoolteacher and organist, to compose the melody. The song was first performed on Christmas Eve 1818 at St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf, Austria.

**What other works did Joseph Mohr create?**

While *Stille Nacht* is his most famous work, Mohr also wrote other poems and religious texts, though none achieved the same level of recognition.

**Where is Joseph Mohr buried?**

Mohr is buried in Wagrain, Austria, where a memorial and chapel (*Stille Nacht Kapelle*) honor his legacy.

**What was the Austrian Empire’s role in Mohr’s life?**

Mohr lived his entire life within the Austrian Empire (1804–1867), a multinational state in Central Europe with Vienna as its capital. The empire’s cultural and religious environment influenced his work as a priest and composer.

Joseph Mohr

Austrian priest and composer (1792–1848)

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Instance of: human
Sex or gender: male^[18]
Date of birth: December 11, 1792
Date of death: December 4, 1848
Place of birth: Salzburg
Place of death: Wagrain
Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire^[12]
Ethnic group: Austrians^[13]
Occupation: composer, writer, Catholic priest, poet, librettist, parson, Catholic theologian^[14]^[15]
Religion or worldview: Catholic Church^[17]
Notable work: Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht^[16]
Languages spoken, written or signed: German^[24]
Birth name: Joseph Franz Esteban^[25]
Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Neue Deutsche Biographie^[22]^[23]
Family name: Mohr^[19]
Given name: Joseph, Franz^[20]^[21]
On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Christian Hymns, Genadendal Music Archive^[26]
Place of burial: Wagrain, Cemetery of Pfarrkirche hl. Rupert, Wagrain^[10]^[11]
Writing language: German

🏷️ Also known as

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writer, poet, priest, composer, Catholic priest

Given name 2

Joseph, Franz

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Douce nuit, sainte nuit, Douce nuit, sainte nuit

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Austrian Empire

Described by source 1

Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie

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Piotr Giza

Family name 1

Mohr

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human

Languages spoken, written or signed 1

German

Notable work 1

Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht

Place of birth 1

Salzburg

Place of burial 1

Wagrain

Place of death 1

Wagrain

Religion or worldview 1

Catholic Church

Sex or gender 1

male

Topic's main category 1

Category:Joseph Mohr

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German

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Summary

Joseph Mohr was born on December 11, 1792^[1], in Salzburg^[2]. He died on December 4, 1848^[3], in Wagrain^[4]. He worked as a composer^[5], writer^[6], Catholic priest^[7], poet^[8], and librettist^[9].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Mohr born?

Joseph Mohr was born in Salzburg^[2].

Where did Joseph Mohr die?

Joseph Mohr passed away in Wagrain^[4].

What did Joseph Mohr do for work?

Joseph Mohr worked as a composer^[5], writer^[6], Catholic priest^[7], poet^[8], and librettist^[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

[2] ↑ Joseph Mohr — place of birth (P19): Salzburg. Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved 2019-11-23. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ Joseph Mohr — place of death (P20): Wagrain. thebluegrassspecial.com. thebluegrassspecial.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ Joseph Mohr — sex or gender (P21): male. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2024-06-23. wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ Joseph Mohr — country of citizenship (P27): Austrian Empire. nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ Joseph Mohr — occupation (P106): composer. stillenacht.com. stillenacht.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ Joseph Mohr — occupation (P106): writer. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ Joseph Mohr — occupation (P106): Catholic priest. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ Joseph Mohr — occupation (P106): poet. Retrieved 2019-06-20. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ Joseph Mohr — occupation (P106): librettist. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ Joseph Mohr — occupation (P106): parson. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ Joseph Mohr — occupation (P106): Catholic theologian. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ Joseph Mohr — place of burial (P119): Wagrain. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ Joseph Mohr — place of burial (P119): Cemetery of Pfarrkirche hl. Rupert, Wagrain. wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ Joseph Mohr — religion or worldview (P140): Catholic Church. Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved 2018-11-09. stillenacht.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ Joseph Mohr — ethnic group (P172): Austrians. wikidata.org.
[1] ↑ Joseph Mohr — date of birth (P569): December 11, 1792. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. stillenacht.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ Joseph Mohr — date of death (P570): December 4, 1848. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ Joseph Mohr — family name (P734): Mohr. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2015-08-12. wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ Joseph Mohr — given name (P735): Joseph. wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ Joseph Mohr — given name (P735): Franz. wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ Joseph Mohr — notable work (P800): Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht. wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ Joseph Mohr — described by source (P1343): Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ Joseph Mohr — described by source (P1343): Neue Deutsche Biographie. Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved 2026-11-02. wikidata.org.
[24] ↑ Joseph Mohr — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): German. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[25] ↑ Joseph Mohr — birth name (P1477): Joseph Franz Esteban. wikidata.org.
[26] ↑ Joseph Mohr — on focus list of Wikimedia project (P5008): WikiProject Christian Hymns. wikidata.org.

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