Johann Christian Hauptvogel (Notary, Bach's Pupil)

Born: March 24, 1724 - Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
Died: September 26, 1754 - Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Johann Christian Hauptvogel was born the son of Johann Christian Hauptvogel (tax collector in Leipzig). He enrolled at the Thomasschule in Leipzig in January 1738; studied there from 1738 to 1744, since December 28, 1733 already as external; and at Universität Leipzig from 1744. Although he attended the Thomasschule during J.S. Bach's tenure, it is not known if he actually studied with him. After his studies, he worked as notary in Leipzig.

References: Richter: 200

Sources:
1. Bernd Koska: Dissertation "Bachs Thomaner als Kantoren in Mitteldeutschland" (Beeskow 2018), Anhang VII.1 Die Alumnen der Thomasschule 1710-1760, English translation by Aryeh Oron (April 2020)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (April 2020)

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Bibliography

Sources 1: StA Leipzig, Ratsleichenbuch
Literature 1: Nützliche Nachrichten 1750, S. 707; Richter 1907, Nr. 200

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