Gerardus Craeyvanger

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Gerardus Craeyvanger or Gerardus Kraijvanger (born January 13, 1775 in Utrecht ; † March 10, 1855 , ibid) was a Dutch violinist and baritone. He also worked as a choir director and singing teacher.

His parents were Gijsbertus Craeyvanger and Geertruida Klingen. His sister was the poet, Gertrudis Craeyvanger. He married Johanna Swillens and later Margaretha Swillens. He was the father of the painters Gijsbertus Craeyvanger and Reinier Craeyvanger , and the violinist Carolus Arnoldus Craeyvanger .

Individual evidence

  1. https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Craeijvanger,_G%C3%A9rard
  2. https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/aa__001biog04_01/aa__001biog04_01_1165.php