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Carl Wilhelm August Ficker

Markneukirchen, 1818–1869

Son of Carl Friedrich Ficker, above. Pupil of Pfretzschner and teacher of Reichers amongst others. Early work of some distinction, but later fell into reduced circumstances. — John Dilworth

Worked Markneukirchen
Family Son of Carl Friedrich Ficker

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

Carl Wilhelm August Born 1818, died 1869. Son of Carl Friedrich Ficker, above. Pupil of Pfretzschner and teacher of Reichers amongst others. Early work of some distinction, but later fell into reduced circumstances.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Sohn von Carl Friedrich F. Schüler seines Schwagers Carl Gottlob Pfretzschner. Er war talentvoll; da er sich aber dem Trunk ergab, ist er
schliesslich herabgekommen.

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