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
Sir Robert Abercromby, 5th Baronet Charlotte, died aged only 16 (she is buried in St Johns churchyard in Edinburgh). In 1852, a daughter, Roberta Henrietta Abercromby, married Sir Edwin Hare Dashwood, 7th Baronet. In 1862, a daughter, Frances Emily Abercromby, married William Forbes-Sempill, 17th Lord Sempill. Citations Bibliography Sir Robert Abercromby, 5th Baronet Sir Robert Abercromby, 5th Baronet of Birkenbog and Forglen, FRSE (4 February 1784 – 6 July 1855) was a Scottish politician. He was the son of Sir George Abercromby, 4th Baronet, and Jane Ogilvie, the daughter of Alexander Ogilvie, 7th Lord Banff. He succeeded to the titles on the death of his