John Christian Freund

John Christian Freund (22 November 1848– June 3, 1924)[1] was a British-American publisher known as the co-founder of The Music Trades magazine.[2]

John Christian Freund
Arthur Farwell, Peter William Dykema, Walter Kirkpatrick Brice, John Christian Freund, and Harry Horner Barnhart in 1917 at the community chorus luncheon in Manhattan
Born	November 22, 1848 London, England, U.K.
Died	June 3, 1924 (aged 75) Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
Nationality	British-American
Alma mater	Exeter College, Oxford
Occupation	Publisher
Known for	The Music Trades
Spouse(s)	Florence Smith ​ ​ (m. 1887; div. 1890)​ Anna C. Hughes ​ ​ (m. 1890; his death 1924)​
Parent(s)	Jonas Charles Hermann Freund and Amelia Freund

Early life and education

Freund was one of the eight children of the editors Jonas Charles Hermann Freund and Amelia Freund. He was born in 1848.[2] He matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford, when he was nineteen years old.[3]

Career

In London, he founded and edited The Dark Blue and then emigrated to the U.S.A. after the magazine went bankrupt in 1873.[4] In 1873 in New York City, Freund founded the music-specialized newspaper which became The Musical and Dramatic Times and Music Trade Review.[5]

In late 1884 Freund became a partner in the fledgling The Journalist, generally considered to be the first successful American trade newspaper covering journalism.

In 1890, with Milton Weil (1871–1935), he founded The Music Trades.[2]

Death

He died in 1924.[2] His widow died in 1953.[6]

References

1. "Freund, John C." Men and Women of America: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporaries: 659. 1909.
2. "John C. Freund. Founder and Editor of Musical America Dies After Long Illness". New York Times. June 4, 1924. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
3. Alumni Oxoniensis: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. 1888. p. 497.
4. The Dark Blue - Collection Introduction, rosettiarchive.org
5. "Freund (John C.)". University Dictionary of Music and Musicians. ume II. Mazzochi to Zymbel: 747. 1912.
   - The musical and dramatic times and music trade review in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
6. "Mrs. John C. Freund". New York Times. June 12, 1953. Retrieved June 12, 2015. Anna Freund, widow of John C. Freund, founder of the magazine Musical America, died yesterday at her home ...