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Georg Gerle

1520 – 1602

German luthier

Lute maker

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About Georg Gerle

Lived 1520 – 1602 (aged 81–82). Georg Gerle was a lute maker.

Georg Gerle (1520–1591) was a Renaissance luthier specialising in lutes, from Füssen, Germany. He worked in Northern Italy and in Austria. His instruments survive at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria.

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Important facts

Born

1520, Immenthal

Birth century

16th century

Died

1602, Innsbruck

Occupation

Lute maker

Employers

Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Georg Gerle's

Edward Wotton

1492 – 1555

Zoologist

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada

Henry FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel

1512 – 1580

Courtier

Iñigo López de Mendoza y Mendoza

Frequently asked questions

Who was Georg Gerle?

German luthier (1520-1591)

When was Georg Gerle born?

Georg Gerle was born in 1520 in Immenthal.

When did Georg Gerle die?

Georg Gerle died in 1602 in Innsbruck.

What was Georg Gerle's occupation?

Georg Gerle was a lute maker.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Georg Gerle

· Wikidata: Q62284586

· DBpedia: Georg Gerle

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