About George Hart
Lived 1839 – 1891 (aged 52). George Hart was a British musicologist.
George Hart (1839 – May 1891) was a violin maker and dealer of London. He was the author of The Violin: Its Makers and its Imitators and The Violin. taught him the art and craft of violin making. They had a shop "Hart and Son" at 28 Wardour Street, Leicester Square, London.
He learned to play at the Royal Academy of Music under Sir George Macfarren and from Prosper Sainton.
His son George Hart (4 January 4 1860 – ) was also a violin maker.
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Who was George Hart?
English musicologist (1839–1891)
When was George Hart born?
George Hart was born on 23 March 1839 in London.
When did George Hart die?
George Hart died on 25 April 1891.
What was George Hart's occupation?
George Hart was a musicologist.
What nationality was George Hart?
George Hart was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Hart (luthier)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Hart. https://biography.guide/george-hart-musicologist/
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