London · b. 1784, d. about 1870
Historical maker
Named in 7 books.
What the books printed
The Violin, 1875. Page 195, scan 253. Held as more than one scan.
KENNEDY, Thomas, London, born, 1784; died about 1870. Son of the above. This maker made probably more instruments than any two English makers that could be mentioned, if we except that prolific workman Craske.
The violin, Hart, George. London: Dulau, 1880. Page 178, scan 196.
KENNEDY, Thomas, London, born 1784; died about 1870. Son of the above. This maker made probably more instruments than any two English makers that could be mentioned, if we except that prolific workman Craske.
Old violins, Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald). Edinburgh, Grant, 1905. Page 257, scan 281.
KENNEDY, Thomas, 1784-1870, London. Son of John Kennedy. Worked sometimes for William Forster; made at least 300 violoncellos, as well as other instruments. Good tone, fine finish.
The violin, Hart, George. London, Dulau and co. [etc.], 1884. Page 309, scan 397.
KENNEDY, Thomas, London, born 1784; died about 1870. Son of the above. Probably made more instruments than any English maker, with the exception of Crask.
The violin, 1909. Page 320, scan 384. Held as more than one scan.
KENNEDY, Thomas, London, born 1784; died about 1870. Son of the above. Probably made more instruments than any English maker, with the exception of Crask.
Les ancêtres du violon et du violoncelle, les luthiers et les fabricants d'archets, 1901. Page 278, scan 286. Held as more than one scan.
KENNEDY (THOMAS). — Londres, 1784 † 1870. Fils du précédent. Il a fait quantité d'instruments.
An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. Page 33, scan 55. Held as more than one scan.
KENNEDY, THOMAS, London, b. 1784, d. 1870.
- Entries from 7 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. 1 more Kennedy page under K.
Same town, same time
162 other London makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:
- 1785 Frankland
- 1785 to 1786 Harbour, W.
- 1785 Powell
- 1785 Powell, R.
- 1785 to 1793 Powell, T.
- 1785 Simpson