Born in Lauterbach (West Bohemia, today Horní Slavkov / Czech Repubblic), studied French horn, piano, theory at the conservatory of Lipsia, played in the court orchestra of Bückeburg (Schaumburg-Lippe), in the theatre orchestra of Lipsia and in the Tonkünstler orchestra of Vienna. Later he conducted his own orchestras in Karlsbad (West Bohemia, today Karlovy Vary). He also accompanied himself as singer with guitar, and composed songs with guitar accompaniment, edited by Hohler & Schäfler, Karlsbad. (Rainer Stelle, 2009)