Architecture
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Squire Whipple – The Father of the Iron Bridge
On September 16, 1804, US-American civil engineer Squire Whipple was born. He who provided the first scientifically based rules for…
Art
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Nicolas-Jacques Conté and the Creation of the Pencil
On August 4, 1755, French painter, inventor, army officer and balloonist, Nicolas-Jacques Conté was born. Among others, he is credited…
Literature
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August Wilhelm Schlegel and his Shakespeare Translations
On September 8, 1767, German poet, translator, and critic August Wilhelm Schlegel was born, who became a foremost leader of…
Music
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Joseph Haydn – the Father of the Symphony
On March 31 (or April 1) 1732, Austrian composer Joseph Haydn was born. The composer of the Viennese Classicism was…
Poetry
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August Wilhelm Schlegel and his Shakespeare Translations
On September 8, 1767, German poet, translator, and critic August Wilhelm Schlegel was born, who became a foremost leader of…
