Anton Lippe
Anton Lippe (born April 28, 1905 in Sankt Anna am Aigen ; † February 19, 1974 in Berlin ) was a Catholic priest , prelate and cathedral music director .
Life
Born as the son of an East Styrian merchant family and raised in a rural area, Anton Lippe attended the Episcopal Gymnasium in Graz and passed his Matura there. He then studied Catholic theology at the University of Graz . Since 1926 he was a member of the Catholic student association KÖStV Traungau Graz . After graduating, he was ordained priest in 1928 and then worked as a chaplain in Pöllau .
From 1935, Lippe directed the Graz Cathedral Choir , which he led at an internationally recognized level. In 1963 he jumped for a council concert before Pope Paul VI. for the unexpectedly deceased cathedral music director Theodor Rehmann, director of the Aachen cathedral choir . In 1964 he was appointed Kapellmeister of the choir of St. Hedwig's Cathedral in Berlin.
Lippe, who died in Berlin, was buried in his place of birth.
Web links
- Dr. Anton Lippe - a great son of our parish. In: st-anna.at. Archived from the original on August 21, 2011 ; accessed on August 18, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lippe, Anton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian Catholic priest and cathedral music director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 28, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sankt Anna am Aigen |
| DATE OF DEATH | 19th February 1974 |
| Place of death | Berlin |