TCHAIKOVSKY

CHILDHOOD

• Born in votkinsk
• Ilya, his father was an engineer
• Mother was the 2nd of Ilya's 3 Wives
• Had 4 brothers, sister, and 1/2 sister

CHILDHOOD ACHIEVEMENTS

• Fluent in French and German by age 6
• Read music as well as his teacher within 3 years
• Went to Imperial School of Jurisprudence

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• Attended music theory classes
• Took classes at the conservatory
• Johann Strauss conducted his piece
• Characteristic Dances

LOVE LIFE

• Homosexual
• Had unsuccessful mariage
• Never had children

Death

• Died at age 53
• Unknown cause of death
• Died in Saint Petersburg