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Claude Vuillaume

worked 1625

Earliest recorded member of the violin making Vuillaume family. Godfather of a daughter of F. Médard (II) in Nancy 1625. Not certain that he was a luthier himself, but the connection with Médard is indicative. Work unknown. [Vannes] — John Dilworth

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John Dilworth+

VUILLAUME, Claude Worked circa. 1625 Nancy France. Earliest recorded member of the violin making Vuillaume family. Godfather of a daughter of F. Médard (II) in Nancy 1625. Not certain that he was a luthier himself, but the connection with Médard is indicative. Work unknown. [Vannes]

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Er erscheint als Pathe einer Tochter von François II. Médard in Nancy. Als seine Heimath wird Mirecourt ausdrücklich bezeichnet. Dies und der Umstand, dass er einem Lautenmacher den Liebesdienst erweist, berechtigt wohl zu der Vermuthung, dass auch er gleichen Berufs gewesen ist. Er ist also der älteste, bis jetzt bekannte Ahnherr der Familie.

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