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Departure from Vienna and arrival in England

When: 15 December 1790 – 1 January 1791
Where: Vienna to England via Calais
Part of: Awarding of Honorary Doctorate to Joseph Haydn

Haydn left Vienna with Salomon on 15 December 1790 and crossed to England on New Year's Day 1791, beginning a successful stay.

After fond farewells from Mozart and other friends, Haydn departed from Vienna with Salomon on 15 December 1790, arriving in Calais in time to cross the English Channel on New Year's Day of 1791. This began the 1791–1792 journey, which, together with a repeat visit in 1794–1795, was greatly successful.

Sources

Joseph Haydn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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