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Birth
Robert Schumann was born on June 8 1810. He was born in Zwickau, in the Kingdom of Saxony. He was the fifth child in his family. -
August Schumann's death
On August 10, 1826 Robert's father August Schumann died. -
Emilie Schumann's death
A few weeks after Robert's father dies his sister Emilia Schumann committed suicide. -
The discovery of Robert Schumann
Robert was finally discovered as a musician in 1827 but we aren't entirely sure of the exact date. -
First known composition
His first know composition was released in 1830. We are not sure of the exact date of the compositions release. The first composition he ever released was a piano composition. -
The creation of Neue Zeitschrift für Musik
In 1834 Robert founded Neue Zeitschrift für Musik. Neue Zeitschrift für Musik was a musical journal also known as a musical newspaper. The official date of its creation is unknown. -
Marriage
Robert married Clara Wieck on September 12, 1840. -
Marie Schumann
The Schumann's first child was born on September 1, 1841. Marie was known as dad's favorite because Robert favorited her over all the rest of his children. He would buy her better things and take her on long walk. -
Düsseldorf And Downhill
In 1850 Robert became the municipal music director at Düsseldorf. If you didn't know Düsseldorf is a city in Germany. Once he arrived in Düsseldorf he crated his well known piece the Symphony No. 3 in E-flat. -
Robert's death
Robert died on July 29 1856 in Endenich which is located in Germany.