Johann Christoph Albrecht was born the son of Johann Christoph Albrecht (teacher in Geithain). He enrolled at the Thomasschule in Leipzig on May 2, 1736; studied there from 1736 to 1744, since March 12, 1736 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. His younger brother, Christian Gottlob Albrecht (1726-1766), was also a Thomaner (1744-1749) |