Margaret F. Hood

Margaret F. Hood (November 19, 1937 – June 7, 2008) was an American fortepiano, clavichord, and harpsichord builder.

Early life and education

Hood was born Margaret Holmes Fullerton in New York City. She grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and graduated from the Greenwich Academy in 1954. She then studied philosophy, religion, and art at Mount Holyoke College. Later she completed her master's degree at the Pacific School of Religion while doing calligraphic and artifact restoration work for the Bade Archeological Museum. During this time she became noted as a painter.

Hood's love of horses remained with her throughout her life. She developed her skills not only in riding but in training in the English traditions of show jumping, cross country and dressage. Boxes of ribbons attest to the level of her success in horsemanship. The Harpsichord Repair Guide, 2003

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