Quo Fuit places 5 dated presences for Hector Berlioz across 4 places, from 1821 to 1868.
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Louis-Hector Berlioz (11 December 1803 – 8 March 1869) was a French Romantic composer, conductor and critic.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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March 1821month
Université Grenoble Alpesattested“In March 1821 Berlioz passed the baccalauréat examination at the University of Grenoble – it is not certain whether at the first or second attempt – and in late September, aged seventeen, he moved to Paris.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
March 1821month
Parisattested“In March 1821 Berlioz passed the baccalauréat examination at the University of Grenoble – it is not certain whether at the first or second attempt – and in late September, aged seventeen, he moved to Paris.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
September 1848month
Parisattested“Soon after Berlioz's return to Paris in mid-September 1848, Harriet suffered a series of strokes, which left her almost paralysed.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
1867year
Havanaattested“In 1867 Berlioz received the news that his son had died in Havana of yellow fever.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
August 1868month
Grenobleattested“In August 1868, he felt able to travel briefly to Grenoble to judge a choral festival.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
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May 1832month
Parismentioned“He left Rome in May 1832 and arrived in Paris in November.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
May 1832month
Romementioned“He left Rome in May 1832 and arrived in Paris in November.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
3 October 1833exact date
Parismentioned“Biographers differ about whether and to what extent Smithson's receptiveness to Berlioz's wooing was motivated by financial considerations; but she accepted him, and in the face of strong opposition from both their families they were mar…”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
September 1842month
Brusselsmentioned“He began in Brussels, giving two concerts in September 1842.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
Parismentioned“He presented it in Paris in December 1846, but it played to half-empty houses, despite excellent reviews, some from critics not usually well disposed to his music.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
November 1847month
Englandmentioned“After those came the first of his five visits to England; it lasted for more than seven months (November 1847 to July 1848).”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
1851year
The Great Exhibitionmentioned“In 1851 he was at the Great Exhibition in London as a member of an international committee judging musical instruments.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
1851year
Londonmentioned“In 1851 he was at the Great Exhibition in London as a member of an international committee judging musical instruments.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
1852 to 1853period
Londonmentioned“He returned to London in 1852 and 1853, conducting his own works and others'.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
1852year
Leipzigmentioned“The opera was presented in Leipzig in 1852 in a revised version prepared by Liszt with Berlioz's approval and was moderately successful.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
1858year
Institut de Francementioned“In 1858 he was elected to the Institut de France, an honour he had long sought, though he played down the importance he attached to it.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
1862year
Montmartrementioned“During 1862 he met – probably in the Montmartre Cemetery – a young woman less than half his age, whose first name was Amélie and whose second, possibly married, name is not recorded.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
1862year
Montmartre Cemeterymentioned“During 1862 he met – probably in the Montmartre Cemetery – a young woman less than half his age, whose first name was Amélie and whose second, possibly married, name is not recorded.”source: Wikipedia: Hector Berlioz
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