Sauer, Wilhelm

1831-

German organ-builder; born at Friedland, Mecklenburg, and was a pupil of his father. He made journeys for the purpose of study through Germany, Switzerland, France and England, finally establishing himself in 1857 at Frankfort-on-the-Oder. In 1882 he had completed three hundred and seventy organs, among them a large one for Berlin, one for Magdeburg, St. Petersburg Mannheim and other cities in Europe.