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Born
Born in Bonn (Colonge) -
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Began Composing Works
Lived in Vienna and most of these earlier works were like his Third Symphony and none were published at the time. -
Lost his hearing
Caused by a fit induced by rage at how his work was interpreted, he lost his hearing and suffered from a form of tinnitus. -
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Wrote his first six string quartets
These were published in 1801 -
Began teaching the children of Countess Anna Brunsvik
Believed to have fallen for the youngest, Josephine, who has identified as one of the more likely candidates for his letter to the "Immortal Beloved". Shortly after these lessons the girl was married off to Count Josef Deym. -
Began to be regarded as an important figure in music
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Died