London · b. 1801, d. 1870
Historical maker
Named in 7 books.
What the books printed
Biographical dictionary of musicians, Brown, James Duff. Paisley, London: A. Gardner, 1886. p. 252.
As printed on this page: "FORSTER (Simon Andrew). English violin-maker and writer, son of William Forster, the younger, B. May 13, 1801. D. Feb. 2, 1870. Wrote with W. Sandys a "History of the Violin," 1864, and made 'cellos, violins, double-basses; in the making of which he was instructed by his father."
The Violin, 1875. Page 189, scan 247. Held as more than one scan.
FORSTER, Simon Andrew, London, born in 1801, died about 1869. Brother of William, mentioned above. He learned his business from his father and Samuel Gilkes, who worked for William Forster. He made several instruments between the years 1828 and 1840, which are of average merit.
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; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. p. 30.
As printed on this page: "Forster, Simon Andrew, son of William Forster (1764-1824), b. May 13, 1801, London; d. Feb. 2, 1870. He carried on the business first at Frith Street, then at Macclesfield Street, Soho. He learnt his trade u…"
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. p. 30. Held as more than one scan.
As printed on this page: "Forster, Simon Andrew, son of William Forster (1764-1824), b. May 13, 1801, London; d. Feb. 2, 1870. He carried on the business first at Frith Street, then at Macclesfield Street, Soho. He learnt his trade u…"
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 30, scan 40. Held as more than one scan.
Forster, Simon Andrew, son of William Forster (1764-1824), b. May 13, 1801, London; d. Feb. 2, 1870. He carried on the business first at Frith …
British Musical Biography, 1897. Page 149, scan 161.
Forster, Simon Andrew, writer and violin maker, was born at London, May 13, 1801, died February 2, 1870. He was a violin and violoncello maker in London, and was a member …
British violin-makers classical and modern, Morris, W. Meredith (William Meredith). London, Chatto & Windus, 1904. Scan 147.
FORSTER, SIMON ANDREW, London: 1801–1870.
British Violin Makers, W. Meredith Morris. R. Scott, 1920. Page 148, scan 184.
FORSTER, SIMON ANDREW, London: 1801-70.
- 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.
Labels the books quote
- "S. A. Foster, violin, tenor, and violoncello maker, No. ——, London." (A dictionary of violin makers, n.d.)
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
175 other London makers have a year in the 1800s. A few of them:
- about 1800 Comins, John
- 1800 Eglington
- 1800 to 1802 Eglington
- 1800 to 1852 Fendt, B. S.
- 1801 to 1869 Forster, S. A.
- 1801 to 1870 Forster, Simon Andrews