Gerardus Craeyvanger or Gerardus Kraijvanger (Utrecht, January 13, 1775- Utrecht, March 10, 1855) was a Dutch violin player and baritone. He also worked as a chorus director and singing teacher.[1][2]

His parents were Gijsbertus Craeyvanger and Geertruida Klingen. His sister, Gertrudis Craeyvange, was a writer. He married Johanna Swillens and later Margaretha Swillens. He is the father of the painters Gijsbertus Craeyvanger and Reinier Craeyvanger, and of the violinist Carolus Arnoldus Craeyvanger.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Category:Craeijvanger, Gérard - IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library: Free Public Domain Sheet Music". imslp.org.
  2. ↑ DBNL. "A.J. van der Aa, Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden. Deel 3 · dbnl". DBNL.


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