Biography

After the death of Catherine II, Kosciuszko was freed from captivity by her successor, Tsar Paul I Romanov.

In 1810, Beethoven was hailed by the writer and composer Ernst Hoffmann in an influential review of the Allgemeinemusikalische Zeitung as the greatest of the three "Romantic" composers.

After assuming dictatorial power in France, Napoleon began a very vigorous effort to organize the functioning of the country.

Hypatia is considered to be the first woman in history to make a significant contribution to the development of mathematics, astronomy and philosophy.

Sutter claimed he was a member of the Royal Swiss Guard and introduced himself as Captain John Sutter.

With his subsequent military decisions, achievements, and effectiveness, he gained increasing confidence.

On his return to Spain, the ailing Columbus requested an audience at court, but his greatest protector, Isabella of Castile, was already dead, and King Ferdinand was unwilling to receive him.

After Vivaldi's death, his vast collection of musical manuscripts was bound into 27 large volumes.

Frederic was probably born on 1 March 1810 in Żelazowa Wola.

Bonaparte was a Catholic; his baptism took place in the cathedral of Ajaccio.