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Melchior Vulpius

Born: 1570, Wasungen, Germany

Died: 7th August 1615, Weimar, Germany

Nationality: German

Melchior Vulpius was a German singer and composer of church music.

Vulpius came from a poor craftsman's family. He studied at the local school in Wasungen (in Thuringia) with Johannes Steuerlein. From 1588, he attended the school in Speyer. After marrying in 1589, he obtained a position at the Gymnasium in Schleusingen. In 1596, he was named cantor in Weimar.

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