Henry E. Steinway

Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg, anglicized name Henry Engelhard Steinway, (February 22, 1797 – February 7, 1871) was a German-American piano maker who made pianos in both Germany and the United States. He was the founder of the piano company Steinway & Sons.

This article is about the founder of the piano company Steinway & Sons. For his great-grandson, see Henry Z. Steinway.

Henry E. Steinway
Henry E. Steinway. This studio photo was taken by Mathew Brady, a noted Civil War-era photographer.
Born
Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg

(1797-02-22)February 22, 1797
Wolfshagen im Harz, Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire
(now Langelsheim, Lower Saxony, Germany)
DiedFebruary 7, 1871(1871-02-07) (aged 73)
New York, New York, United States
OccupationPiano manufacturer
Known forFounding the piano company Steinway & Sons
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