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Gregor Aichinger was born circa 1565 in Regensburg, Germany.
He was a German composer. In 1584, after studying at the University of Ingolstadt, he became organist to the prominent Fugger family of Augsburg, and hence of the Church of St. Ulrich, Augsburg, a position he held until his death. He made two trips to Italy (1584-1588 and 1598-1601). By 1603, he was ordained. The great majority of his compositions are sacred vocal works with Latin texts.
He died on January 21, 1628, in Augsburg, Germany.