Biography of Gioachino Rossini

Gioachino Rossini (* 29. February 1792 in Casa Rossini; † 13. November 1868 in Passy) was an italienischer Komponist. He was 76 years old. He was married to Isabella Colbran. He studied at Conservatorio Giovanni Battista Martini. His awards include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour and Order of Saint Stanislaus. His cause of death was colorectal cancer. He was buried at Basilica of Santa Croce.