Born in Flößberg/Kingdom of Saxony. At the age of 16 years received at the secondary school in Altenburg/Thuringia received a fundamental musical education from the brothers Gottfried and Ehrenfreid Christian Krebs. From 1800 as cantor in Weida/Thuringia. From 1812 cantor in Eisenberg/Thuringia. From 1812 MD in Gera.
