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Cyrill Demian
1779 – 1847
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryCyrill Demian (1772–1849) was an Austrian inventor of Armenian-Romanian origin, who made his living as an organ and piano maker with his two sons, Karl and Guido, in Vienna, Austria. Demian was born in Gherla, Transylvania, and died in Vienna. On May 6, 1829, Cyrill and his sons presented a new instrument to the authorities for patent - the accordion. The patent was officially granted on May 23, 1829.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 30, 1778
Gherla
Date of death
November 1, 1847
Vienna
Occupations & fields
organ builderpiano makermusical instrument maker
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