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Alexander Einsenstein

Istanbul, b. 1895

Son, pupil, and successor of Abraham Eisenstein, above. Left in sole charge of the business 1920-1926 before emigrating to New York to join his father. Succeeded in Istanbul by his son, Georges Papagheorghiu. Chiefly occupied with repair and business. No original instruments known. — John Dilworth

Worked Istanbul
Family Son of Abraham Eisenstein

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John Dilworth+

EISENSTEIN, Alexander Born 1895 Istanbul Turkey, Worked New York USA. Son, pupil, and successor of Abraham Eisenstein, above. Left in sole charge of the business 1920-1926 before emigrating to New York to join his father. Succeeded in Istanbul by his son, Georges Papagheorghiu. Chiefly occupied with repair and business. No original instruments known.

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