Person    | Male  Born 1846  Died 1916

Sir Paolo Tosti

Categories: Music / songs

Countries: Italy

Born Italy. Composer of music and songs. Came to London in 1875. Taught and sang with the royal family, including Queen Victoria. Returned to Italy in 1910 and died Rome.

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Sir Paolo Tosti

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