29 moments

1. Birth on rue Meslay

   1804-07-01 · Rue Meslay, Paris, France

   Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, later George Sand, was born on rue Meslay in Paris. Coordinates identify rue Meslay rather than a documented house number.

2. Childhood at Nohant begins

   1808-01-01 · Maison de George Sand, Nohant-Vic, France

   

   After her father's death, Aurore lived at Nohant during her childhood and adolescence. The source gives Nohant, not a building; coordinates are the George Sand estate in Nohant.

3. Convent education in Paris

   1818-01-01 · Paris, France

   Aurore left Nohant to attend the English Augustinians' convent in Paris. The source does not specify the convent's street address; coordinates represent central Paris.

4. Return to Nohant

   1820-01-01 · Maison de George Sand, Nohant-Vic, France

   

   After her convent schooling, Aurore returned to Nohant and cared for her grandmother. Coordinates are the George Sand estate in Nohant.

5. Marriage to Casimir Dudevant

   1822-09-17 · Paris, France

   Aurore Dupin married François, known as Casimir Dudevant, in Paris. The marriage venue is not specified; coordinates represent Paris.

6. Newly married at Nohant

   1822-10-01 · Maison de George Sand, Nohant-Vic, France

   

   Following their marriage, Aurore and Casimir Dudevant established their household at Nohant. Coordinates are the George Sand estate in Nohant.

7. Birth of Maurice Dudevant

   1823-06-30 · Paris, France

   Aurore gave birth to her son Maurice Dudevant, later Maurice Sand, in Paris. The source does not identify the birth address; coordinates represent Paris.

8. Journey in the Pyrenees

   1825-07-01 · Pyrenees, France and Spain

   Aurore traveled in the Pyrenees with Casimir Dudevant during July and August 1825. The source identifies only the mountain region; coordinates are a representative central Pyrenees point.

9. Return to Nohant estate management

   1826-04-01 · Maison de George Sand, Nohant-Vic, France

   

   Aurore returned to Nohant and actively managed the estate. Coordinates are the George Sand estate in Nohant.

10. Birth of Solange Dudevant

    1828-09-13 · Maison de George Sand, Nohant-Vic, France

    

    Aurore gave birth to her daughter Solange Dudevant at Nohant. Coordinates are the George Sand estate in Nohant.

11. Joins Jules Sandeau in Paris

    1831-01-01 · Paris, France

    Sand went to Paris to join Jules Sandeau, beginning the decisive period in which she built her writing career. The source does not identify her Paris residence; coordinates represent Paris.

12. Arrival in Venice with Alfred de Musset

    1833-12-31 · Venice, Italy

    Sand and Alfred de Musset arrived in Venice after leaving for Italy earlier that month. Coordinates represent central Venice.

13. Return from Venice to Paris

    1834-08-12 · Paris, France

    Sand and Pietro Pagello arrived in Paris after her extended Venetian stay. The source does not identify the arrival point; coordinates represent Paris.

14. Installed at Valldemossa Charterhouse

    1838-12-15 · Charterhouse of Valldemossa, Valldemossa, Mallorca, Spain

    

    Sand, Chopin, and her children installed themselves in the former Carthusian monastery at Valldemossa, Mallorca.

15. Stay in Marseille after Mallorca

    1839-02-01 · Marseille, France

    Sand stayed in Marseille after the Mallorca winter and before returning to Nohant. The source does not identify a Marseille address; coordinates represent the city center.

16. Return to Nohant with Chopin

    1839-06-01 · Maison de George Sand, Nohant-Vic, France

    

    Sand returned to Nohant after the Mallorca journey and Marseille stay; the estate became a major setting for her and Chopin's work. Coordinates are the George Sand estate in Nohant.

17. Residence on rue Pigalle

    1839-10-01 · Rue Pigalle, Paris, France

    Sand moved into a Paris residence on rue Pigalle. The source names the street but gives no house number; coordinates represent rue Pigalle.

18. Summer residence at Nohant with Chopin

    1841-06-01 · Maison de George Sand, Nohant-Vic, France

    

    Sand and Frédéric Chopin installed themselves at Nohant for the summer through October. Coordinates are the George Sand estate in Nohant.

19. Residence at Square d'Orléans

    1842-09-01 · Square d'Orléans, Paris, France

    

    Sand, Chopin, and Charlotte Marliani established themselves at Square d'Orléans in Paris.

20. Commedia dell'arte performances at Nohant

    1846-12-08 · Maison de George Sand, Nohant-Vic, France

    

    Sand began commedia dell'arte performances at Nohant, part of the estate's long theatrical life. The entry places the beginning of the performances at Nohant; coordinates are the George Sand estate.

21. Revolutionary activity in Paris

    1848-02-01 · Paris, France

    During the February Revolution, Sand hurried to Paris, issued open letters, founded La Cause du peuple, and contributed to the Bulletin de la République. The source does not identify a specific Paris office or venue; coordinates represent Paris.

22. Political retreat to Nohant

    1848-05-17 · Maison de George Sand, Nohant-Vic, France

    

    Sand left Paris and settled at Nohant through December 1849 after her intense involvement in the 1848 Revolution. Coordinates are the George Sand estate in Nohant.

23. Italian journey with Manceau and Maurice

    1855-02-01 · Italy

    Sand traveled in Italy with Alexandre Manceau and her son Maurice between February and May 1855. The source identifies Italy but no itinerary or locality; coordinates are a representative point for the country.

24. Convalescence at Tamaris

    1861-02-01 · Tamaris, La Seyne-sur-Mer, France

    After a severe typhus illness, Sand convalesced at Tamaris in the Var with Maurice and Manceau. Coordinates represent Tamaris, now a locality of La Seyne-sur-Mer.

25. Residence at Palaiseau

    1864-06-01 · Palaiseau, France

    

    Sand and Alexandre Manceau moved to Palaiseau, leaving Nohant to her son Maurice. The source does not identify the Palaiseau residence; coordinates represent the town center.

26. Stay at Gargilesse

    1864-09-01 · Gargilesse-Dampierre, France

    

    Sand stayed at Gargilesse with the young painter Marchal. Coordinates represent Gargilesse-Dampierre.

27. Increasingly resident at Nohant

    1867-01-01 · Maison de George Sand, Nohant-Vic, France

    

    In her later years, Sand spent increasing amounts of time at Nohant, the estate that remained her principal home and creative refuge. Coordinates are the George Sand estate in Nohant.

28. Last journey to Auvergne

    1873-01-01 · Auvergne, France

    Sand made her last recorded journey to Auvergne in 1873. The source gives only the broader historical region; coordinates are a representative point in Auvergne.

29. Death at Nohant

    1876-06-08 · Maison de George Sand, Nohant-Vic, France

    

    George Sand died at Nohant at age seventy-one. Coordinates are the George Sand estate in Nohant, the documented death locality.