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Ludwig Ritter von Köchel
1800Jan, 14

Ludwig Ritter von Köchel

Ludwig Ritter von Köchel, Austrian composer, botanist, and publisher (d. 1877)
Ludwig Alois Friedrich Ritter von Köchel (German: [ˈkœçəl]; 14 January 1800 – 3 June 1877) was an Austrian musicologist, writer, composer, botanist and publisher. He is best known for cataloguing the works of Mozart and originating the 'KV-numbers' by which they are known (KV for Köchel-Verzeichnis).

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