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Nicolas Chopin (in Polish: Mikołaj Chopin; 15 April 1771 – 3 May 1844) was a teacher of the French language in Partitioned Poland, and father of Polish composer Frédéric Chopin.
- 15 April 1771, Marainville-sur-Madon, Vosges, France
Chopin was the second child of Nicholas and Justyna and their only son; he had an elder sister, Ludwika, and two younger sisters, Izabela and Emilia, whose death at the age of 14 was probably from tuberculosis. Nicolas Chopin was devoted to his adopted homeland, and insisted on the use of the Polish language in the household.
- 17 October 1849 (aged 39), Paris, France
- Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, 1 March 1810, Żelazowa Wola, Poland
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Apr 18, 2024 · Chopin’s father, Nicholas, a French émigré in Poland, was employed as a tutor to various aristocratic families, including the Skarbeks, at Żelazowa Wola, one of whose poorer relations he married. When Frédéric was eight months old, Nicholas became a French teacher at the Warsaw lyceum. Chopin himself attended the lyceum from 1823 to 1826.
- What is Frédéric Chopin famous for?Frédéric Chopin is famous for his expressive piano playing and the innovative works he composed for that instrument.
- What did Frédéric Chopin die from?Frédéric Chopin died from tuberculosis on October 17, 1849. He had suffered from that disease for the last 11 years of his life.
- Where is Frédéric Chopin buried?Frédéric Chopin is buried at the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. His heart is buried at the Church of the Holy Cross in Warsaw, in his native land...
- How did Frédéric Chopin become famous?Frédéric Chopin become famous in Poland as a child prodigy both as a pianist and as a composer. His fame spread with concerts in Vienna in 1829. Af...
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May 11, 2023 · Early Life & Influences. Frédéric Chopin was born in the village of Żelazowa Wola near Warsaw, Poland, on 1 March 1810. His mother, Justyna Krzyżanowska, was Polish and his father, Nicholas Chopin, was a French migrant who earned a living as a private tutor; in these two aspects, the son would follow the father.
- What is Frédéric Chopin best known for?Frédéric Chopin is best known as a composer of piano solo works and as one of the greatest pianists ever with a unique style that changed piano pla...
- What is Chopin's most famous piece?Frédéric Chopin's most famous pieces are his 24 preludes, 3 sonatas, and 19 nocturnes. His most recognizable melody may be the Funeral March from t...
- Did Chopin ever marry?Frédéric Chopin never married, but he did have a long-term relationship with the novelist Aurore Dudevant (1804-1876), better known by her pseudony...
Nicolas Chopin est le fils de François Chopin (1738-1814), charron et viticulteur, syndic du village de Marainville, situé dans ce qui allait devenir le département des Vosges (en 1790) À partir de 1780, le seigneur de Marainville est le comte polonais Michel Pac, qui a pour intendant Adam Weydlich, lui aussi Polonais, marié à une ...
Bundled primary documents, such as letters and diaries, pertaining to Chopin's life include: Chopin's Letters (1931). Based on Henryk Opieński's collection; Translations by Ethel Voynich; Selected Correspondence of Fryderyk Chopin (1962). Based on Bronisław Edward Sydow's collection; Translations by Arthur Hedley; Chopin's Polish Letters (2016).
