Stories of our Ancestors
Throughout history there have been wild and wonderful people. They’re the ones who changed their time and brought about our future. These portraits and bios are a quick take on what they did and who they were.
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- Gaetano DonizettiDomenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (1797-1848) was an Italian composer, best known for 70 operas. Along with Gioachino Rossini and Vincenzo Bellini, Donizetti was a leading composer of the bel canto …
- Franz JosephFranz Joseph (1830-1916) was the emperor of Austria from 1848 to his death and the king of Hungary from 1867 to 1916. He divided his empire into the Dual Monarchy. …
- Pierre BaillotPierre Marie François de Sales Baillot (1771-1852) was a French violinist and composer. He was born in Passy, Paris, France he wrote “the Art of the Violin.” He taught at …
- Victor Emmanuel IIVictor Emmanuel (1820-1878) was King of Sardinia from 1849 until 1861, when he assumed the title of King of Italy. He was the first king of an independent united Italy …
- Charles PearsonCharles Pearson (1793-1862) was a British lawyer and politician. A London City solicitor Pearson campaigned against corruption in jury selection, for penal reform, for the abolition of capital punishment, and …