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'''Johann Philipp Neumann''' (27 December 1774 – 3 October 1849) was an [[Austria]]n physicist, librarian and poet.
'''Johann Philipp Neumann''' (27 December 1774 – 3 October 1849) was an [[Austria]]n physicist, librarian and poet.


Born in [[Trebitsch]] in [[Moravia]], he completed his studies at the [[University of Vienna]]. In 1803, he was appointed as a professor of physics at his local [[lyceum]]. He was transferred to the [[University of Graz]] in 1806, where he became a [[rector]] in 1811.
Born in [[Trebitsch]] in [[Moravia]], he completed his studies at the [[University of Vienna]]. In 1803, he was appointed as a professor of physics at his local [[lyceum]]. He was transferred to the [[University of Graz]] in 1806, where he became a [[rector (academia)|rector]] in 1811.


In 1815, he was appointed as a professor at the Polytechnic Institute in [[Vienna]] (now the [[Vienna University of Technology]]). He founded a library here in 1816, which he directed until 1845.
In 1815, he was appointed as a professor at the Polytechnic Institute in [[Vienna]] (now the [[Vienna University of Technology]]). He founded a library here in 1816, which he directed until 1845.

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A lithograph of Neumann by Franz Eybl.

Johann Philipp Neumann (27 December 1774 – 3 October 1849) was an Austrian physicist, librarian and poet.

Born in Trebitsch in Moravia, he completed his studies at the University of Vienna. In 1803, he was appointed as a professor of physics at his local lyceum. He was transferred to the University of Graz in 1806, where he became a rector in 1811.

In 1815, he was appointed as a professor at the Polytechnic Institute in Vienna (now the Vienna University of Technology). He founded a library here in 1816, which he directed until 1845.

Neumann was a friend of the composer Franz Schubert.[1] Neumann adapted Georg Forster's translation of Shakuntala as a libretto for an opera, which Schubert commenced but never competed.[2] Neumann, a liberal-minded churchman, was interested in simple music designed to appeal to "the widest possible congregation".[2] To this end, he wrote the text of 8 hymns and a translation of the Lord's Prayer, and commissioned the Deutsche Messe from his friend in 1826.

He retired in 1844, and died in Vienna in 1849.

References

  1. ^ Glover, Raymond F., ed. (1990). The Hymnal 1981 Companion. p. 71.
  2. ^ a b Newbould, Brian (1999). Schubert: The Music and the Man. p. 140.

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