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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - what was his nationality at the time of his birth?

Discussion in 'Western Europe' started by Lindis, May 21, 2023.

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He was ....

  1. German .....

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    33.3%

  2. Austrian

    1 vote(s)
    33.3%

  3. Salzburgian

    2 vote(s)
    66.7%

  4. a citizen of the Holy Roman Empire (Heiliges Römisches Reich der Deutschen Nation)

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  5. a German, but not a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany

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  6. no Austrian!

    1 vote(s)
    33.3%

  7. a European

    1 vote(s)
    33.3%

  8. a South German

    1 vote(s)
    33.3%
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  1. Lindis

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    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - what was his nationality at the time of his birth?
     
    Lindis, May 21, 2023
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    He was lots of things - but no Austrian :)
     
    Lindis, May 21, 2023
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    One might say: He was a good Western European!
     
    Lindis, May 21, 2023
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    Here is a good answer:

    More:

    https://www.quora.com/Was-Mozart-German-or-Austrian
     
    Lindis, May 21, 2023
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    In Mozart's time Austria was an intergral part of Germany.
    Like Texas and Florida and California are integral parts of the USA.
     
    Lindis, May 22, 2023
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    There is one detail about the "Anschluss" that I did not know:

    https://www.thelocal.de/20180308/hitler-wehrmacht-annexation-austria
     
    Lindis, May 25, 2023
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    Lindis, May 25, 2023
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    Lindis, May 25, 2023
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    Last edited: May 25, 2023
    Lindis, May 25, 2023
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    There was no Austrian nationality prior to WW2. Mozart was born under Bavarian rule.
     
    Blücher, Jun 10, 2023
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    ...and his middle name wasn't "Amadeus" either....
     
    The Scotsman, Jun 16, 2023
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