Lorenz Leopold Haschka (1 September 1749 – 3 August 1827) was an

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n poet and author of the words to

Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser "" (; ) was a personal anthem to Francis II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and later of the Austrian Empire, with lyrics by Lorenz Leopold Haschka (1749–1827) and music by Joseph Haydn. It is sometimes called the "Kaiserhymne" (; Emperor's ...

, Austria's national anthem until 1918. Haschka was born and died in

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. In his youth, he was a member of the

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.GIGITZ, Grillparzer Jahrbuch, 1907, 32-127 (really a biography; NAGEL AND ZEIDLER, Deutch-Oesterr. Literaturgesch. last volume, p. 331, 336; SOMERVOGEL, Bibliotheque de la C. de J. On the suppression of the Society (1773) he devoted himself, in secular life, to poetry, this was now to become his vocation and his means of livelihood. His pupil, the wealthy Johann Baptist von Alxinger, an imitator of

Christoph Martin Wieland Christoph Martin Wieland (; 5 September 1733 – 20 January 1813) was a German poet and writer. He is best-remembered for having written the first ''Bildungsroman'' (''Geschichte des Agathon''), as well as the epic ''Oberon'', which formed the ba ...

, came to his assistance. Haschka also found aid in the home of poet

Karoline Pichler Caroline Pichler, also spelled Karoline, (7 September 1769 – 9 July 1843) was an Austrian historical novelist. Life She was born in Vienna to Hofrat Franz Sales von Greiner (1730–1798) and his wife Charlotte, née Hieronymus (1739–1815). I ...

. Having left the Jesuits, under the influence of

Josephinism Josephinism was the collective domestic policies of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor (1765–1790). During the ten years in which Joseph was the sole ruler of the Habsburg monarchy (1780–1790), he attempted to legislate a series of drastic reforms ...

, he became a

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and wrote odes against the

papacy The pope ( la, papa, from el, πάππας, translit=pappas, 'father'), also known as supreme pontiff ( or ), Roman pontiff () or sovereign pontiff, is the bishop of Rome (or historically the patriarch of Rome), head of the worldwide Cathol ...

during the presence of

Pius VI Pope Pius VI ( it, Pio VI; born Count Giovanni Angelo Braschi, 25 December 171729 August 1799) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 February 1775 to his death in August 1799. Pius VI condemned the French Revoluti ...

in Vienna, as well as against the religious orders. He returned to Catholicism after the death of

Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II (German: Josef Benedikt Anton Michael Adam; English: ''Joseph Benedict Anthony Michael Adam''; 13 March 1741 – 20 February 1790) was Holy Roman Emperor from August 1765 and sole ruler of the Habsburg lands from November 29, 1780 un ...

, and was selected to compose a national anthem, with music by

Joseph Haydn Franz Joseph Haydn ( , ; 31 March 173231 May 1809) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period. He was instrumental in the development of chamber music such as the string quartet and piano trio. His contributions to musical form have le ...

, which was first sung on 12 February 1797, at the celebration of Francis II's birthday. Haschka was given a position as assistant in the library of the

University of Vienna The University of Vienna (german: Universität Wien) is a public research university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world. With its long and rich hi ...

and was made instructor in aesthetics in the newly founded Theresianum. He retired in 1824.

Work

* ''Unsere Sprache''. 1784 * ''Die Könige''. 1787 * ''Epinikion Herrn Johann August Starck''. 1790
Digitalisat
in der Digitalen Bibliothek Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) * ''Verwünschungen, den Franzosen ... gesungen im Februar, 1793''. Wien: Mit v. Kurtzbekischen Schriften, 1793. * ''Blutrache über die Franzosengerufen ... im November 1793''. Wien, 1793. * ''Das gerettete Teutschland gesungen zu Wien im November 1795'', Ode. Wien, 1796. * ''Gott, erhalte den Kaiser! Verfasset von Lorenz Leopold Haschka, In Musik gesetzet von Joseph Haydn, Zum ersten Mahle abgesungen den 12. Februar, 1797''. Wien, * ''Auf Denis Tod''. 1800 * ''Auf die Vermählung Ihrer Kaiserlichen Hoheit Maria Ludovica, Erzherzogin von Österreich, mit Seiner Majestät Napoleon dem Ersten, Kaiser der Franzosen, ... am 11-ten März 1810'', Ode. Wien: Strauß, 1810

References

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Sommervogel Carlos Sommervogel (8 January 1834 – 4 March 1902) was a French Jesuit scholar. He was author of the monumental ''Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jésus'', which served as one of the major references for the editors of the Catholic Encyclope ...

, ''Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jesus'' 1749 births 1827 deaths Writers from Vienna 18th-century Austrian Jesuits 18th-century Austrian poets Austrian male poets Christian poets Former Jesuits 18th-century male writers {{Austria-bio-stub Catholic poets