About Charles Begg
Lived 1825 – 1874 (aged 48–49). Charles Begg was a New Zealand musician.
Charles Begg ( – 21 December 1874) was a New Zealand piano manufacturer, piano tuner and music shop proprietor. He was born in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in about 1825. After his death, his sons Alexander (died 1941) and Charles continued the business.
In 2022, Begg and his wife, Jessie, were jointly inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.
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Who was Charles Begg?
Piano manufacturer, piano tuner, music shop proprietor
When was Charles Begg born?
Charles Begg was born in 1825 in Aboyne.
When did Charles Begg die?
Charles Begg died on 21 December 1874.
What was Charles Begg's occupation?
Charles Begg was a musician.
What nationality was Charles Begg?
Charles Begg was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Begg. https://biography.guide/charles-begg/
MLA: "Charles Begg." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charles-begg/.
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