Gioachino Rossini vs Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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Compare the life timelines of Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868) and Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 53 years, from 1806 to 1859.
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Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)
- — Born in Pesaro on a leap day Verified
- — Studied at the Liceo Musicale in Bologna Verified
- — First international successes with Tancredi and L'italiana in Algeri Verified
- — Became music director of the royal opera houses in Naples Verified
- — Premiere of The Barber of Seville in Rome Verified
- — Married soprano Isabella Colbran Verified
- — Settled in Paris Verified
- — Premiere of William Tell, his final opera Verified
- — Married Olympe Pélissier Verified
- — Died in Passy, near Paris Verified
Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859)
- — Born in Portsmouth, England Verified
- — Worked as assistant engineer on the Thames Tunnel Verified
- — Won the design competition for the Clifton Suspension Bridge Verified
- — Appointed chief engineer of the Great Western Railway Verified
- — Married Mary Elizabeth Horsley Verified
- — SS Great Western made her maiden transatlantic voyage Verified
- — Launched the SS Great Britain Verified
- — SS Great Eastern launched after prolonged difficulties Verified
- — Royal Albert Bridge across the Tamar opened Verified
- — Died in Westminster, London Verified