Robert Führer (1807 - 1861)

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Robert Führer (2 June 1807 – 28 November 1861), born Robert Jan Nepomuk Führer, was a Czech composer.

Born in Prague, he became the Director of Music at St. Vitus Cathedral at the age of 32.[1] Despite his considerable artistic gifts, he lived beyond his means. To support his extravagant lifestyle he sold a valuable Stradivarius violin which was owned by the cathedral.[citation needed] This fact was discovered in 1845, when he was dismissed for the crime.

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