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| George Frideric Handel
(1685 - 1759)
| Timeline |
| 1685 |
Born 23 February in Halle, Germany |
| 1694 |
Begins musical studies with organist-composer Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow |
| 1702 |
Appointed organist at Halle cathedral |
| 1706 |
Writes his first opera, Almira, for the Hamburg Opera. Travels to Italy, where he meets Arcangelo Corelli and Alessandro Scarlatti |
| 1710 |
Visits England for first time and settles in London. Welcomed by Queen Anne and granted a pension |
| 1714 |
Enjoys patronage of newly crowned King George I |
| 1737 |
Suffers a serious stroke, but makes an almost complete recovery |
| 1741 |
Visits Dublin and writes Messiah |
| 1751 |
Begins to go blind |
| 1759 |
Dies 14 April and is buried in Westminster Abbey |
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