1816–1879

Introduction

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Born: Sep­tem­ber 9, 1816, Hesse Cas­sel, Ger­ma­ny.

Died: Au­gust 16, 1879, Bois-de-Co­lombes, France.

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Biography

Son of a Ge­rman ar­my of­fi­cer, Schult­hes was raised Lu­ther­an, but moved to Ro­man Ca­tho­li­cism around 1852.

He di­rect­ed the Bromp­ton Ora­to­ry choir (1852–72), and taught mu­sic at the Con­vent of the Sac­red Heart, Roe­hamp­ton (1868–79).

Sources

Music

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