| Intro | German composer, pianist and music teacher |
| Was |
Musician Educator Pianist Composer Music educator |
| From | Germany |
| Type |
Academia Music |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 26 August 1788, Erlenbach am Main |
| Death |
25 July 1866 (aged 77 years) |
| Star sign | Virgo |
Aloys Schmitt (26 August 1788 – 25 July 1866) was a German composer, pianist and music teacher. He was born in Erlenbach am Main. In 1824 he was appointed court composer in Munich. He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Giessen.
Among his students were Ferdinand Hiller, Carl Almenräder, Carl Arnold and Carl Wolfsohn. See: List of music students by teacher: R to S#Aloys Schmitt.