Biography

After the outbreak of the revolution in Paris, Chopin went to England and Scotland. He was already in very poor health, and the journey aggravated it.

Vivaldi composed the Four Seasons based on anonymous sonnets, each named after one of the seasons.

It took Tesla almost a full year to complete this task.

Byron was disappointed by the birth of his daughter, he expected a son, "a wonderful boy". The girl was named after Byron's half-sister (his great love), Augusta Leighi; Byron called her Ada.

Aristotle's line of thought greatly impacted Islamic viewpoints.

He introduced the poll tax, which was the primary source of revenue for the Russian monarchy until 1887.

Shakespeare’s lineage died out 25 years after his death.

Also of great distinction was Kosciuszko's admission (as one of three foreigners) by fellow combatants to the Society of the Cincinnati, founded by the most distinguished officers.

Rasputin's disappearance caused unrest in Tsarskoye Selo, a town containing the residence of the Russian imperial family.

He was the forerunner of romanticism in music.