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Forster, William IV.

London · b. 1788, d. 1824

Historical maker

Named in 3 books.

What the books printed

A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. p. 31.
As printed on this page: "Forster, William, eldest son of William Forster (1764-1824), b. Dec. 14, 1788, London; d. Oct. 8, 1824, Cheltenham. Pupil of both his father and grandfather; he also worked with Thomas Kennedy. Probably only made twelve or fifteen instruments: two or three violins and one violoncello were well made, the work being beautifully finished; the others, made to supply wholesale orders, are inferior."
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. p. 31.
As printed on this page: "Forster, William, eldest son of William Forster (1764-1824), b. Dec. 14, 1788, London; d. Oct. 8, 1824, Cheltenham. Pupil of both his father and grandfather; he also worked with Thomas Kennedy. Probably only made twelve or fifteen instruments: two or three violins and one violoncello were well made, the work being beautifully finished; the others, made to supply wholesale orders, are inferior."
Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, 1904. Page 194, scan 216. Held as more than one scan.
Forster, William IV. — London. Geb. 14. Dec. 1788 in London, † 8. October 1824 in Cheltenham.
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  • Entries from 3 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

162 other London makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:

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