| Nationality: | Italian |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
Nov. 29, 1797 — Bergamo |
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Date & Place of Death: |
April 8, 1848 — Bergamo |
| Near Family: | Wife: Virginia(neé Vasselli)(m. 1823) |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Studied in Bergamo and Bologna; he later visited Paris, Milan and many other places - he never permanently settled anywhere. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
Although he was mostly a traveling composer, he did acquire several directorial positions in his lifetime. |
| Major Work(s): | Best known for the piece Anna Bolena(1830) and the operas Lucia di Lammemoor(1835) and Don Pasquale(1843). |
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Interesting Facts: |
In 1845 Donizetti became paralyzed and mentally disabled and remained so until his death. |
