Maria Magdalena van Beethoven

mother of Ludwig van Beethoven (1746–1787)
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Maria Magdalena van Beethoven
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Summary

Maria Magdalena van Beethoven is a human[1]. Born in Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein[2], she… she was born on December 19, 1746[3]. She passed away in Bonn[4]. She died on July 17, 1787[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (769 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein[2].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven died in Bonn[4].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven was born on December 19, 1746[3].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven died on July 17, 1787[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Bonn[7].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's father was Johann Heinrich Keverich[8].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's mother was Anna Clara Westorff[9].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven was married to Johann van Beethoven[10].
  • Among Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's spouses was Johann Leym[11].
  • Among Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's spouses was Maria Magdalena van Beethoven[12].
  • A child of Maria Magdalena van Beethoven was Ludwig van Beethoven[13].
  • A child of Maria Magdalena van Beethoven was Nicolaus Johann van Beethoven[14].
  • A child of Maria Magdalena van Beethoven was Kaspar Anton Karl van Beethoven[15].
  • A child of Maria Magdalena van Beethoven was Johann Peter Anton Leym[16].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven is recorded as female[18].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's Commons category is recorded as Maria Magdalena van Beethoven[20].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[21].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's family name is recorded as van Beethoven[22].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's given name is recorded as Maria[23].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's given name is recorded as Magdalena[24].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's work location is recorded as Bonn[25].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein[2], Maria Magdalena van Beethoven… she was born on December 19, 1746[3]. Her father was Johann Heinrich Keverich[8]. Her mother was Anna Clara Westorff[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Johann van Beethoven[10], a conductor[28], 1739–1792[29], of Germany[30]; Johann Leym[11], a chamberlain[31], 1733–1765[32]; and Maria Magdalena van Beethoven[12], 1746–1787[33], of Germany[34]. Children include Ludwig van Beethoven[13], a composer[35], 1770–1827[36], of Electorate of Cologne[37], awarded the Bröckemännche Award[38], specialised in classical music[39]; Nicolaus Johann van Beethoven[14], a pharmacist[40], 1776–1848[41]; Kaspar Anton Karl van Beethoven[15], a historian[42], 1774–1815[43], of Holy Roman Empire[44]; and Johann Peter Anton Leym[16].

Death and Burial

Maria Magdalena van Beethoven died on July 17, 1787[5]. She died in Bonn[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[21]. She is buried at Alter Friedhof Bonn[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maria Magdalena van Beethoven include Mother of Beethoven House[45], a museum[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1975[48].

Why It Matters

Maria Magdalena van Beethoven ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (769 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for her include Mother of Beethoven House[45], a museum[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1975[48].

FAQs

Where was Maria Magdalena van Beethoven born?

Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's place of birth was Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein[2].

Where did Maria Magdalena van Beethoven die?

Maria Magdalena van Beethoven passed away in Bonn[4].

Who were Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's parents?

Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's father was Johann Heinrich Keverich[8]. Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's mother was Anna Clara Westorff[9].

Who was Maria Magdalena van Beethoven married to?

Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's spouses include Johann van Beethoven[10], Johann Leym[11], and Maria Magdalena van Beethoven[12].

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Class ancestry

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  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Marsupium · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Johann van Beethoven, Johann Leym, Maria Magdalena van Beethoven
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Spouse: Maria Magdalena van Beethoven, Copying from Johann van Beethoven"
  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Bonn
    Instance of → human
    Father → Johann Heinrich Keverich
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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