Gottfried Heinrich Gloger
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Gottfried Heinrich Gloger (1710–1779) was born in Hannover, Germany
, and received his first organ-building training under his father, Johann Heinrich Gloger. Gloger came to Norway
as early as 1738, and in 1746 the King awarded him the royal privilege of organ builder. He was the greatest organ builder in Norway during the 18th century – the golden age for the European organ culture.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and received his first organ-building training under his father, Johann Heinrich Gloger. Gloger came to Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
as early as 1738, and in 1746 the King awarded him the royal privilege of organ builder. He was the greatest organ builder in Norway during the 18th century – the golden age for the European organ culture.