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Francisco de Goya Biographie
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1746
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Born Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes on March 30, 1746 in Fuendetodos, Spain
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1760
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Apprenticed to Jose Luzan, a local painter
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1773
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Marries the sister of the court painter, Francisco Bayeu, under whom he had received training in Madrid
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1775
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Paints cartoons (designs) for the royal tapestry factory in Madrid until 1792
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1780
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Elected a member of the Royal Academy of San Fernando, Madrid
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1785
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Appointed deputy director of painting at the Royal Academy of San Fernando
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1786
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Appointed painter to the king, Charles III
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1792
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An illness leaves him permanently deaf
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1795
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Serves as director of painting at the Royal Academy until 1797
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1799
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Publishes the Caprichos
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1808
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Charles IV and his son Ferdinand are forced to abdicate in quick succession, Napoleon's brother Joseph is placed on the throne but Goya retains his position as court painter
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1814
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Ferdinand VII is restored on the throne after the expulsion of the invaders and Goya is pardoned for having served the French king
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1824
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Goes into voluntary exile in France
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1828
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Dies on 16 April in Bordeaux
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