Biography

Towards the end of his life, Ludwig senior had his portrait painted, which remained in his grandson's rooms as a talisman of his musical heritage.

There was also an anecdote circulating about Vivaldi referring to him as a red-headed priest running to the sacristy during mass to write down a musical theme that had just come to mind.

After graduating in 1974, Sting taught English at St. Paul's First School in Cramlington for two years.

When patriotic celebrations of Kosciuszko's death anniversary were to be held in 1861, Russian governor Charles Lambert imposed martial law in the Kingdom of Poland.

The so-called "Turin manuscripts" were the first to be saved from oblivion in 1926.

He spent several months in the United States, after which he returned to Europe and settled first in Paris and then in Switzerland.

After the death of his brother Kasper, Beethoven tried hard to take care of his son Karl, because he believed that his widow, Johanna, was too promiscuous to take care of the child.

In her youth, Kate Middleton took up employment in various areas.

Chopin began learning the piano quite early, at the turn of his fourth and fifth year.

Kosciuszko's stay in Paris lasted five years.