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Henry E. Steinway

German-American piano maker (1797-1871)

Henry E. Steinway has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists February 15, 1797 in Wolfshagen im Harz, Germany.

Born

February 15, 1797

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: February 7, 1871

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Wolfshagen im Harz, Germany
Professions
musical instrument maker, entrepreneur, piano maker
Citizenship
German Empire

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: February 15, 1797 (SNAC; Integrated Authority File; Find a Grave) or February 22, 1797 (Integrated Authority File).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about Henry E. Steinway

Birth name
Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg

All birth date sources

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Questions people ask

Where was Henry E. Steinway born?

Henry E. Steinway was born in Wolfshagen im Harz, Germany.

What was Henry E. Steinway’s name at birth?

Henry E. Steinway’s recorded birth name is Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg.

When did Henry E. Steinway die?

Henry E. Steinway died on February 7, 1871.