Biography

In addition to his musical talent, Chopin also revealed others. Many biographers claim that he was a universal genius.

Shakespeare had likely been in London since 1588. In 1592, the first printed mention of Shakespeare appeared in a pamphlet by Robert Greene - an English writer, playwright, and critic.

Although he refused to learn to play the cello, years later, he admitted that music lessons contributed to his writing style, as evidenced by the contrapuntal structure of the novel “For Whom the Bell Tolls.”

Napoleon divorced Josephine (she did not give him an heir) and married Marie Louise - daughter of the defeated Austrian Emperor Francis II.

Charles publicly admitted his infidelity. In a documentary aired in June 1994, the future king confessed to an extramarital relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles that lasted several years.

Kate Middleton is an avid photographer.

He took a course in thermodynamics taught by Professor Percy Bridgman.

He was painting the Last Judgment on the Sistine Chapel's altar wall from 1534 to 1541.

Charles Darwin died after a long illness on April 19, 1882, at the age of 73.

He was a great opponent of slavery.