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| Gaetano Domenico Maria Donizetti
(1797 - 1848)
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| 1797 |
Born 29 November, into a poor family in Bergamo, northern Italy |
| 1806 |
Enrols in a local choir school founded by the composer Simon Mayr |
| 1814 |
Continues his studies in Bologna with the eminent teacher, Padre Mattei |
| 1817 |
Reluctantly joins the army and writes operas in his free time |
| 1818 |
A female admirer pays for him to be discharged from the army |
| 1828 |
Marries Virginia Vasselli, daughter of a Roman lawyer |
| 1830 |
His opera Anna Bolena brings international fame |
| 1837 |
Appointed Director of the Naples Music School |
| 1838 |
Moves to Paris after the death of his wife during a cholera epidemic. His opera Poliuto is banned |
| 1845 |
Shows increasing signs of mental illness and paralysis |
| 1848 |
Dies 8 April, in Bergamo |
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