London · b. 1801, d. 1870
Historical maker
Named in 6 books.
What the books printed
Biographical dictionary of musicians, Brown, James Duff. Paisley, London: A. Gardner, 1886. p. 252.
As printed on this page: "FORSTER (Simon Andrew). English violin-maker and writer, son of William Forster, the younger, B. May 13, 1801. D. Feb. 2, 1870. Wrote with W. Sandys a "History of the Violin," 1864, and made 'cellos, violins, double-basses; in the making of which he was instructed by his father."
La lutherie et les luthiers, 1889. Scan 276.
FORSTER (SIMON ANDREWS). — Frère de William III, né en 1801, mort en 1869; il fut luthier comme les autres membres de sa famille et collaborateur de M. William Sandys, à l’Histoire du Violon, que j’ai eu souvent l’occasion de consulter ¹.
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. p. 30.
As printed on this page: "Forster, Simon Andrew, son of William Forster (1764-1824), b. May 13, 1801, London; d. Feb. 2, 1870. He carried on the business first at Frith Street, then at Macclesfield Street, Soho. He learnt his trade u…"
British Musical Biography, 1897. p. 149.
As printed on this page: "Forster, Simon Andrew, writer and violin maker, was born at London, May 13, 1801, died February 2, 1870. He was a violin and violoncello maker in London, and was a member of the celebrated Forster family of …"
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. p. 30.
As printed on this page: "Forster, Simon Andrew, son of William Forster (1764-1824), b. May 13, 1801, London; d. Feb. 2, 1870. He carried on the business first at Frith Street, then at Macclesfield Street, Soho. He learnt his trade u…"
British Violin Makers, W. Meredith Morris. London: Robert Scott, 1920. p. 148.
As printed on this page: "FORSTER, SIMON ANDREW, London: 1801-70."
- Entries from 6 books stand under this name, and the software judged them likely the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record.
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 3 more Forster pages under F.
Same town, same time
175 other London makers have a year in the 1800s. A few of them:
- about 1800 Comins, John
- 1800 Eglington
- 1800 to 1802 Eglington
- 1800 to 1852 Fendt, B. S.
- 1801 to 1869 Forster, S. A.
- 1801 to 1870 Forster, Simon Andrew