| Nationality: | Russian |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
June 1, 1804 &# Novosspaskoye |
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Date & Place of Death: |
Feb. 15, 1857 — Berlin |
| Near Family: | Married in 1835, divorced in 1846. |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Studied in St. Petersburg; also lived and studied in Milan; later traveled to Berlin and Paris, as well as spending fair amount of time in Russia, he also lived three years in Warsaw. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
His education lasted until he was almost 30; afterward he remained devoted to composition. |
| Major Work(s): | The opera A Life for the Tzar. |
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Interesting Facts: |
During his travels, he met the composers Donizetti, Bellini and Berlioz. |
