Cyrill Demian | |
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| Born | 1772 |
| Died | 1849 |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Known for | Inventing Accordion |
Cyrill Demian (Arm. Կյուրեղ Դեմյան) (b.1772, Gherla, Transylvania – d.1849, Vienna) was an Austrian inventor of Armenian-Romanian origin, who made his living as an organ and piano maker with his two sons, Karl and Guido in Vienna, Austria. On May 6, 1829, Cyrill and his sons presented a new instrument to the authorities for patent - the accordion. The patent was officially granted on May 23, 1829.[1]
- ^ "Demian's Accordion Patent". A Short History of the Free-Reed Instruments in Classical Music. The Classical Free-Reed, Inc. Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved May 21, 2018.