Franz Wilhelm Sonreck
| Years of birth and death |
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| Year of birth | 1822 | Neviges |
| Year of death | 1900 | Köln-Lindenthal |
| Place |
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| 1850 | Köln (Duitsland) |
Franz Wilhelm Sonreck was born on June 6, 1822 in Neviges. He worked with various organ makers, at last with Engelbert Maaß in Cologne. He took over his workshop in 1850. He was very creative in inventing new techniques. In the end, however, he did not prosper: in 1882 he was declared bankrupt. In 1893 he developed a mental illness, which led to his admission in 1897. On February 7, 1900 he died in the 'Irren Heil und Pflegeanstalt' of the Alexian in Cologne-Lindenthal.
| Literature |
- Sonreck's pneumatische Orgelconstruction / Fr. Brauneck. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 2. Band. No. 22, 15. August 1882.
- Personal- u. Geschäfts-Notizen. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 20. Jahrg., No. 15, 21. Februar 1900.
- Franz Wilhelm Sonreck (1822 – 1900) : Untersuchungen zum Leben und Schaffen eines rheinischen Orgelbauers / Franz-Josef Vogt. - Köln : Arno Volk Verlag, 1978. - (Beiträge zur rheinischen Musikgeschichte ; 122).
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Work list
| New organs |
| Year | Town / Building | Opus |
| 1863 | Düsseldorf | |
