Christian Benjamin Uber, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Christian Benjamin Uber

German composer

Date of Birth: 20-Sep-1746

Place of Birth: Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1812

Profession: composer, jurist

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Christian Benjamin Uber (20 September 1746 – 1812) was a German jurist, composer and lover of music.
Professionally, he served as a high government official in his native Breslau (modern Wroclaw) for much of his career.
He studied music with Daniel Gottlob Türk, and was known as a talented amateur musician who regularly organized music evenings at his house.
Among the works he composed were a Singspiel, a cantata, an ode, several divertimenti for chamber orchestra, and a sonata and some trios for harpsichord. Uber was responsible for much development of Breslau's musical life.
His son Hermann became a composer and musician; another son, Alexander, made his name as a cello virtuoso.
Uber died in Breslau in 1812.