Matthäus von Collin

Austrian poet (Vienna, 3 March 1779 – Penzing, 23 November 1824). Considered one of the leading poets in Vienna of the Romantic era, he is best remembered for the musical adaptation of some of his works by Franz Schubert. His name also appears as Matthäus Casimir von Collin, and Matthäus Kasimir von Collin. Younger brother of poet and playwright Heinrich Joseph von Collin.