About Sebastian Klotz
Lived 1696 – 1775 (aged 79). Sebastian Klotz was a luthier and musical instrument maker.
Sebastian Klotz (18 January 1696 – 20 January 1775) was a German violin maker, one of three sons of Mathias Klotz.
Klotz was born in Mittenwald on 18 January 1696, the second son of Mathias Klotz, from whom he learnt the art of violin making. On 15 May 1724, he married Maria Rosina Mayr, with whom he had eleven children. Three of these children (Georg II Karl, Aegidius Sebastian and Joseph I Thomas) continued the family tradition of violin making. Other individuals trained by Klotz include Anton and Andreas Gäßler and Johann Georg Psenner.
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Who was Sebastian Klotz?
German violin maker
When was Sebastian Klotz born?
Sebastian Klotz was born on 18 January 1696 in Mittenwald.
When did Sebastian Klotz die?
Sebastian Klotz died on 20 January 1775 in Mittenwald.
What was Sebastian Klotz's occupation?
Sebastian Klotz was a luthier and musical instrument maker.
What nationality was Sebastian Klotz?
Sebastian Klotz's recorded nationality: County of Werdenfels.
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