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Forster

Brampton · b. 1739, d. 1808

Historical maker

Named in 5 books.

What the books printed

A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. p. 30.
As printed on this page: "Forster, William ("old Forster"), son of William Forster (1713-1801), b. May, 1739, at Brampton, Cumberland; d. Dec., 14, 1808. Having worked for some time under his father, he went to London about 1759. Was…"
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. p. 30.
As printed on this page: "Forster, William ("old Forster"), son of William Forster (1713-1801), b. May, 1739, at Brampton, Cumberland; d. Dec., 14, 1808. Having worked for some time under his father, he went to London about 1759. Was…"
Dictionary of music, Riemann, Hugo. London, Augener, 1896. Scan 253.
Forster, (1) William, English violin-maker, b. May 4, 1739, Brampton, Cumberland, d. 1808; he was also the publisher of many of Haydn's works (eighty-three symphonies, twenty-four quartets, etc.).
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Dictionary of music, London: Augener, 1900. Page 246, scan 254.
Forster, (1) William, English violin-maker, b. May 4, 1739, Brampton, Cumberland, d. 1808; he was also the publisher of many of Haydn's works (eighty-three symphonies, twenty-four quartets, etc.).
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Dictionary of music, London: Augener, 1908. Page 246, scan 254.
Forster, (1) William, English violin-maker, b. May 4, 1739, Brampton, Cumberland, d. 1808; he was also the publisher of many of Haydn's works (eighty-three symphonies, twenty-four quartets, etc.).
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  • Entries from 5 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.