Biography

Thursday, 6 November 2025

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Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven's income during this period came from the publication of his works, from their performances, and from patrons for whom he performed private concerts and exclusive copies of the works they commissioned before their publication.
Some of his patrons, including Prince Lobkowitz and Prince Lichnovsky, gave him annual stipends in a ...
Marilyn Monroe
She was born on 1st June 1926, in Los Angeles.
Gaius Julius Caesar
Further military successes came after 61 BC when Julius Caesar went to Spain.
He took over as governor of the province of Hispania Ulterior, where he decided to conquer regions n ...
Peter the Great
The official purpose of this trip was to obtain confirmation that Turkey's European adversaries were ready to continue the war against the "enemy of the Lord's cross."
However, diplomatic considerations were not the only ones that came into play. Peter was curious abo ...
Michelangelo
Michelangelo created several works for the Florence Cathedral.
These included statues for the Piccolomini Altarpiece and twelve statues of the apostles. He was als ...
Hypatia
Hypatia is considered to be the first woman in history to make a significant contribution to the development of mathematics, astronomy and philosophy.
Charles III
At some point, it was time for the heir to the throne to marry.
Camilla Shand, better known to the public as Parker Bowles, met Charles in the summer of 1971. The t ...
Charles Darwin
In his adult life he also ate unusual animals.
This was dictated by the lack of access to traditional foods while travelling in South American coun ...
Kate Middleton
As an active member of the Royal Family, Kate Middleton performs a variety of functions.
Among the most important are public appearances, official meetings, and charity work.Kate Middleton ...
John Sutter
He spoke three languages.
Besides Swiss French, which was his native language, he also learned English and Spanish before traveling to the USA.