Charles-Joseph Sax

Charles-Joseph Sax (1 February 1790 – 26 April 1865) was a Belgian (he lived in Dunant) musical instrument maker. His son was Adolphe Sax who invented the saxophone, the saxhorn and the saxotromba.

Charles-Joseph was a great instrument maker, and made sure his son had a good education and a leg to stand on for his future. Charles-Joseph was a careful, strict, and kind father to his son, Antoine-Joseph, and played a big part in his son's successful career.

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Name Sax, Charles-Joseph
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Date of birth 1 February 1790
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Date of death 1864
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