Born in Buda, Erkel was the youngest son of the famous Hungarian composer, Ferenc Erkel, he first studied music with his father, later his teacher was another Hungarian composer, Mihály Mosonyi.
Erkel was born in Buda. Erkel was the youngest son of the famous Hungarian composer. Ferenc Erkel was the famous Hungarian composer. He first studied music with his father. Later his teacher was another Hungarian composer. Mihály Mosonyi was another Hungarian composer.