Why did Richard Wagner move to Paris in 1839?

Richard Wagner moved to Paris in 1839 primarily to escape his creditors, as he was fleeing from mounting financial debts. Beyond this immediate necessity, he also sought to fulfill a long-held ambition to achieve professional renown in the French capital.1

Despite his hopes, his time in Paris proved difficult; he struggled to gain access to the prestigious Opéra and was forced to support himself through musical journalism and hackwork.1