Benjamin August Werner (Soldier, Bach's Pupil)

Born: 1724 - Terpitz, near Oschatz, Saxony, Germany
Died: not determined

Benjamin August Werner was born the son of Johann Christian Werner (Pstor in Terpitz, near Oschatz). He enrolled at the Thomasschule in Leipzig on May 6, 1736; and studied there from 1736, since January 16, 1736 already as external. 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 went to the military.

Source: 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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Literature: Richter 1907, Nr. 189

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