Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin
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| Born | 1841 |
| Died | 1923 |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | violin making |
| Children | Charles Collin-Mezin, Jr. |
Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin (1841–1923) was a French maker of violins, violas, cellos, basses and bows. He was an Officier de l'Académie des Beaux-Arts and won gold and silver medals at the Paris Exhibitions in 1878, 1889, and 1900.
He was the son of luthier C. L. Collin, and father of Charles Collin-Mezin, Jr., also a luthier.
The Henley Dictionary of Violin Makers gives him a long and glowing report.