Bechstein is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Carl Bechstein
Friedrich Wilhelm Carl Bechstein (1 June 18266 March 1900) was the maker of C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik, C. Bechstein pianos and the founder of C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik.
Biography
Carl Bechstein was born on 1 June 1826 in Gotha (town), G ...
, German piano manufacturer who founded
C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik
C. Bechstein Pianoforte AG (also known as Bechstein, ) is a German manufacturer of pianos, established in 1853 by Carl Bechstein.
History
Before Bechstein
Young Carl Bechstein studied and worked in France and England as a piano craftsman, bef ...
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Edwin Bechstein
Edwin Bechstein (1859 – 15 September 1934) was a German piano maker and businessman and early supporter of Adolf Hitler. He was the son of Carl Bechstein and was the owner of the C. Bechstein piano company from 1900 to 1923 when it became a lim ...
(1859-1934), German piano manufacturer and son of Carl
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Helene Bechstein (1876–1951), German socialite and businesswoman
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Johann Matthäus Bechstein
Johann Matthäus Bechstein (11 July 1757 – 23 February 1822) was a German naturalist, forester, ornithologist, entomologist, and herpetologist. In Great Britain, he was known for his treatise on singing birds (''Naturgeschichte der Stubenvög ...
(1757–1822), German naturalist and forester
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Ludwig Bechstein (1801–1860), German writer
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German-language surnames
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