Arthur Schopenhauer vs Robert Schumann
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Compare the life timelines of Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860) and Robert Schumann (1810–1856) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 46 years, from 1810 to 1856.
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Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860)
- — Born in Danzig (Gdańsk) Verified
- — Family moved to Hamburg Verified
- — Death of his father freed him from a merchant career Verified
- — Studied medicine and then philosophy at Göttingen and Berlin Verified
- — Earned his doctorate with 'On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason' Verified
- — Published 'The World as Will and Representation' Verified
- — Lectured at the University of Berlin in rivalry with Hegel Verified
- — Settled permanently in Frankfurt am Main Verified
- — Published 'Parerga and Paralipomena', bringing late fame Verified
- — Died in Frankfurt am Main Verified
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
- — Born in Zwickau, Saxony Verified
- — Began studying law at Leipzig University Verified
- — Abandoned a pianist's career after a hand injury Verified
- — Co-founded the journal Neue Zeitschrift für Musik Verified
- — Composed over 130 songs in his 'Year of Song' Verified
- — Married Clara Wieck Verified
- — Premiere of the Symphony No. 1 ('Spring') Verified
- — Appointed municipal music director in Düsseldorf Verified
- — Attempted suicide and entered the asylum at Endenich Verified
- — Died in Endenich, near Bonn Verified