Christoffer Christian Karsten
Christoffer Christian (or Kristofer Kristian) Karsten (1756–1827) was a Swedish opera singer, sometimes called the greatest male opera singer in Swedish history. He was also the maternal grandfather of the world famous ballerina Marie Taglioni.
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