Franz Adam Veichtner

Franz Adam Veichtner, also known as "Feichtner" (baptised 10 February 1741 – 3 March 1822) was a German violinist and composer of the classical era.

In Königsberg, Veichtner taught the young Johann Friedrich Reichardt, who he called a "true artistic genius" who despised "all external pomp".

[1] He is known to have composed numerous Singspiele, occasional works, Tafelmusik and around sixty symphonies during this period, however very little of this music seems to have survived.

In 1798, he found employment in Saint Petersburg where he worked as a chamber musician at the imperial court, and concertmaster of the opera orchestra.

He returned to Mitau where he spent the final two years of his life with his eldest son, Karl Ludwig, and his family in the Forstei Kliewenhof (now the parish in Kalnciems).