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Fendt, Martin

London · b. 1812, d. 1845

Historical maker

Named in 6 books.

What the books printed

A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 28, scan 36.
Fendt, Martin, second son of Bernhard Fendt; b. July, 1812, in London; d. July, 1845, in Bell Alley, Coleman Street. Pupil of his father; he had talent, and was one of the good workmen employed by Arthur Betts, brother of John Betts.
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 28, scan 38. Held as more than one scan.
Fendt, Martin, second son of Bernhard Fendt; b. July, 1812, in London; d. July, 1845, in Bell Alley, Coleman Street. Pupil of his father; he had talent, and was one of the good workmen employed by Arthur Betts, brother of John Betts.
The violin, 1909. Page 308, scan 370. Held as more than one scan.
FENDT, Martin, London, born 1812, died 1845. Brother of the above. Worked for Betts.
The violin, Hart, George, 1839-1891. [from old catalog]. London, Dubau and co. [etc.], 1875. Scan 245.
FENDT, Martin, London, born in 1812. Brother of the above. Worked for Betts.
British Violin Makers, W. Meredith Morris. R. Scott, 1920. Page 146, scan 182.
FENDT, MARTIN, London. Son of Bernhard Fendt. He worked for Betts.
An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. Page 23, scan 45. Held as more than one scan.
FENDT, MARTIN, London, b. 1812, d. 1845.
  • 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. 12 more Fendt pages under F.

Same town, same time

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