Georg Philipp Telemann vs Voltaire
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Compare the life timelines of Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767) and Voltaire (1694–1778) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 73 years, from 1694 to 1767.
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Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767)
- — Born in Magdeburg, Brandenburg-Prussia Verified
- — Enrolled at Leipzig University and founded a collegium musicum Verified
- — Appointed Kapellmeister at the court of Sorau Verified
- — Served as Konzertmeister and Kapellmeister in Eisenach Verified
- — Death of his first wife Amalie Louise Eberlin Verified
- — Became city music director in Frankfurt am Main Verified
- — Appointed music director of Hamburg's five main churches Verified
- — Declined the Leipzig Thomaskantor post Verified
- — Launched the music periodical Der getreue Music-Meister Verified
- — Died in Hamburg Verified
Voltaire (1694–1778)
- — Born in Paris, France Verified
- — Imprisoned in the Bastille
- — Went into exile in England Verified
- — Published Candide Verified
- — Died in Paris, France Verified