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Adam Joseph Schott (bef. 1794 - 1864)

Adam Joseph Schott
Born before in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanymap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 15 Sep 1829 in Quebec, Canadamap
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Died after age 70 in Kirkee, Indiamap
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Biography

Adam Joseph Schott (1794–1864), the youngest of five children of Bernhard Schott, the founder of German music publisher (B. Schott's Söhne). After establishing several international branches for the firm, Adam left to pursue a musical career, performing in New York during 1830/1. He then became bandmaster of the 79th Regiment, serving in Quebec and Toronto, before a period with the 79th in Britain and then Gibraltar. He left the 79th there to become bandmaster of Grenadier Guards 1844–1856. Adam died in India (Kirkee, 1864), as bandmaster of Royal Artillery there.

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