London School
Charles Frank Langonet
London, 1888–1963
Son and pupil of Charles François Langonet, above. Also trained in Mirecourt with Audinot, returning to London to join his father at Hills. Worked there as a restorer and maker, many fine copies of classical instruments bearing the Hill label. Established independently in London from 1946 as C. F. L\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
LANGONET, Charles Frank Born 1888 London, died 1963 Rottingdean, Sussex UK. Son and pupil of Charles François Langonet, above. Also trained in Mirecourt with Audinot, returning to London to join his father at Hills. Worked there as a restorer and maker, many fine copies of classical instruments bearing the Hill label. Established independently in London from 1946 as C. F. Langonet & Son, working with his son Alfred Charles until retiring to Rottingdean, Sussex c.1960. Made by Charles Frank Langonet / Employee of W. E. Hill & Sons / London. 1925
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Pupils
Alfred Charles Langonet Pupil
Family
Working in London at the same time
A. R. Meynell worked 1914
Albert E. Warrick worked 1889–1915
Albert Edgar Phillips Hill (Phillips) 1883–1981
Alexadner Kennedy worked 1910–1924
Alexander Ritchie b. 1888
Alfred Charles Langonet 1917–1973
Alfred Ernest Chanot b. 1890
Alfred James Burling worked 1891–1924