Henry E. Steinway
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This article is about the founder of the piano company Steinway & Sons. For his great-grandson, see Henry Z. Steinway.
Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg, anglicized name Henry Engelhard Steinway, (February 22, 1797 – February 7, 1871)[2] was a German-American piano maker who made pianos in both Germany and the United States.[3] He was the founder of the piano company Steinway & Sons.[4]
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Born | Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg (1797-02-22)February 22, 1797 Wolfshagen im Harz,[1] Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire (now Langelsheim, Lower Saxony, Germany) |
Died | February 7, 1871(1871-02-07) (aged 73) |
Occupation | Piano manufacturer |
Known for | Founding the piano company Steinway & Sons |
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