Background
He was born in Thiedenwiese, near Hanover, and studied the pianoforte under Hummel.
He was born in Thiedenwiese, near Hanover, and studied the pianoforte under Hummel.
He owned a large collection of rare musical instruments, many of which were given after his death to the South Kensington Museum, with which he had been connected for many years. Engel offered Peters to get the British nationality (which then included numerous advantages), but Peters refused that for nationalistic reasons. Engel surprisingly committed suicide and bequeathed Peters his fortune.