| Nationality: | German |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
April 26, 1812 — Teutendorf |
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Date & Place of Death: |
Jan. 24, 1883 — Darmstadt |
| Near Family: | Info. will be updated shortly |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Lived and studied a great deal in Paris; also lived in Schwerin; finally settled in Darmstadt in 1880. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
Although he was the intendant of court music from 1855 to '63, he remained entirely devoted to composition. |
| Major Work(s): | The operas Hessandra Stradella(1844) and Martha(1847) were highly successful. |
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Interesting Facts: |
This page will be updated shortly. |
