Biographies of Mozart Biographies of Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died after a short illness on 5 December 1791, aged 35. His reputation as a composer, already strong during his lifetime, rose rapidly in the years after his death, and he became (as he has remained to this day) one of the most celebrated of all composers. Shortly after Mozart's death, biographers began to piece together accounts of his life, relying on the testimony of those still living who knew him, as well as surviving correspondence. The creation of Mozart biographies has been an activity of scholars ever since. Friedrich Schlichtegroll was a teacher
French ship Redoutable (1791) silenced the British flagship and killed Nelson. As her crew prepared to board "Victory", HMS "Temeraire" raked her with grapeshot, killing or maiming most of her crew. "Redoutable" continued to fight until she was in danger of sinking before striking her colours. She foundered in the storm of 22 October. The ship was laid down at Brest in January 1790, and launched as "Suffren" on 31 May 1791. She was the first ship of the French Navy named in honour of Vice-admiral Suffren de Saint Tropez, who had died a hero of the American War of Independence on 8 December