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Maria Montessori born on August 31 in Chiaravalle, Ancona province, Italy.
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Against opposition from her father, she pursues her wish to become a doctor.
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Becomes one of the first women to obtain a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Rome.
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Maria Montessori gave birth to her only child, Mario, on March 31, 1898
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She was appointed assistant doctor at the Psychiatric Clinic at the University of Rome. Part of her duty was to visit asylums for the insane in Rome in order to select suitable subjects for the clinic. Her generous heart was touched by these unfortunate children, and she determined to actually help them.
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She begins a second degree in education, experimental psychology, and anthropology at the University of Rome.
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Her first Children’s House, Casa dei Bambini, is opened in the San Lorenzo district of Rome.
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She published her first book "The Montessori Method" and this book is translated into over 20 languages.
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By 1911, the Montessori method has spread to schools in Paris, London, Stockholm and Zurich.
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It results in official recognition and widespread establishment of Montessori schools by the Italian government.
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The Nazis systematically destroy the Montessori movement in Germany, closing all Montessori schools.
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Maria Montessori was forced to leave Italy under pressure from Mussolini. Her peace activism ran contrary to the fascist ideals.
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Maria Montessori's methods were popular in India. In 1939, the Theosophical Society invited her to teach a series of lectures in Madras.
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The war over, Maria and Mario Montessori return to Europe.
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First nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize
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Maria Montessori dies May 6 in Noordwijk aan Zee, Netherlands; she is buried at the local Catholic cemetery.