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The mother of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven, she was born in Ehrenbreitstein, a village on the Rhine, in 1746. She married Johann van Beethoven, a court musician in Bonn, in 1767 and had seven children, including Ludwig.
Maria Magdalena van Beethoven (1746-87) Beethoven's mother. Maria Magdalena Keverich was the daughter of Heinrich Keverich, chief overseer of the kitchen at the palace of the Elector of Trèves at Ehrenbreitstein. It is this, no doubt, that led her future father-in-law to denigrate her as a chambermaid.
Learn about the life and struggles of Maria Magdalena van Beethoven, the mother of Ludwig van Beethoven. She was a widow, a mother of four, a victim of tuberculosis and a friend of her famous son.
Maria Magdalena van Beethoven (19 December 1746 in Ehrenbreitstein - 17 July 1787 in Bonn) was the mother of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven. She was born Maria Magdalena Keverich on Wambachgasse in Ehrenbreitstein, now a district of Koblenz.
Ludwig van Beethoven is entered here as the first of two children baptised on 17 December. The name of his mother, Helene, is incorrect, for her true name was Maria Magdalena; perhaps she was nicknamed Lene or Lenchen, which might explain the mistake.
Maria Magdalena van Beethoven, née Keverich was the wife of the Bonn court musician Johann van Beethoven, and the mother of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven....
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Learn about the life and legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven's mother, who was born in Ehrenbreitstein, a former city of residence for prince electors. Visit the house where she was born and the exhibition that showcases her family history and Beethoven's biography.
