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Voirin, François-Nicolas

Mirecourt · b. 1833, d. 1885

Historical maker

Named in 4 books.

What the books printed

A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. p. 98.
As printed on this page: "Voirin, François Nicolas, b. Oct. 1, 1833, at Mirecourt; d. June 4, 1885, at Paris. After working at Mirecourt, he went to Paris in 1855, and for fifteen years made bows for J. B. Vuillaume; he obtained as …"
An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. p. 116. Held as more than one scan.
As printed on this page: "Voirin, François Nicolas, 1833 to 1885. Brother of Joseph Voirin. After learning the art of violin making, he came to Vuillaume in 1855 and stayed with him for fifteen years, after which time he established…"
Another scan of this book reads the same line with small differences; this is one of the readings.
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. p. 98.
As printed on this page: "Voirin, François Nicolas, b. Oct. 1, 1833, at Mirecourt; d. June 4, 1885, at Paris. After working at Mirecourt, he went to Paris in 1855, and for fifteen years made bows for J. B. Vuillaume; he obtained as …"
Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Scan 180.
VOIRIN (François-Nicolas) — Paris 1833-1885. Born at Mirecourt. This incomparable bow maker was trained by J.-B. Vuillaume, with whom he worked for about fifteen years. His sticks are very fine and elegant, perhaps …
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  • Entries from 4 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.
  • Also on this site as Voirin, Nicolas François

Same name

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.

Same town, same time

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