German composer, organist and writer; born Mansfeld, near Eisleben, c1575. In 1593 he matriculated at the University of Leipzig,city where he spent the rest of his life. About 1596 he was appointed organist of the university church, St Pauli, and then became musical director there, a position in which Sethus Calvisius collaborated with him for a time. In 1625 he also became organist of the Thomaskirche; Johann Schein and Tobias Michael successively held the position of Kantor during his years there. He held both his posts until his death, which resulted from the plague.
Not to be confused with his son Georg Engelmann (ii) (c.1605 –1663)
