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William Morgan

Maker Overview

History

William Morgan (1845-1922) was born in 1845 and died in 1922 in Fetteresso, Stonehaven, Scotland, UK. According to John Dilworth's The Brompton's Book of Violin & Bow Makers, Morgan worked as a gamekeeper and caretaker at Dunnottar Castle and was known as an amateur violin maker.

Craft

Output: Credited with approximately 100 instruments.
Workmanship: His instruments followed classical models but were characterized by rustic workmanship.

Further Information

Workshop Location: He worked at Dunnottar Castle [Rattray].

Summary

William Morgan (1845-1922) was an amateur violin maker from Fetteresso, Stonehaven, Scotland, UK, who also served as a gamekeeper and caretaker at Dunnottar Castle. He is credited with producing around 100 instruments, which, while based on classical models, exhibited rustic workmanship.

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Biographies

John Dilworth

MORGAN, William Born 1845, died 1922 Fetteresso, Stonehaven, Scotland UK. Gamekeeper and caretaker at Dunnottar Castle. Amateur violin maker. Credited with 100 instruments. Classical models but rustic workmanship. William Morgan / Dunnottar Castle [Rattray]