Franz Anton Ries

His father, Johann Ries (1723–1784), was court trumpeter to the Elector of Cologne in Bonn.

He was a child prodigy, and was concertmaster of the Kurfürstlichen Hoforchester in Vienna.

He spent most of his life in Bonn, though he had success in his early years in Vienna as both a solo violinist and in quartets.

[1] After this he continued teaching; he was awarded an Order of the Red Eagle and an honorary doctorate from Bonn University.

Two of his sons, Ferdinand and Hubert, became well-known composers in their own right.