Maria Magdalena van Beethoven

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

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 (35 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein[2], Maria Magdalena van Beethoven…
  • 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].
  • A child of Maria Magdalena van Beethoven was Ludwig van Beethoven[12].
  • A child of Maria Magdalena van Beethoven was Nicolaus Johann van Beethoven[13].
  • A child of Maria Magdalena van Beethoven was Kaspar Anton Karl van Beethoven[14].
  • A child of Maria Magdalena van Beethoven was Johann Peter Anton Leym[15].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven is recorded as female[17].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's Commons category is recorded as Maria Magdalena van Beethoven[19].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[20].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's family name is recorded as van Beethoven[21].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's given name is recorded as Maria[22].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's given name is recorded as Magdalena[23].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's work location is recorded as Bonn[24].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Maria Magdalena van Beethoven's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Maria Magdalena Keverich'}[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], 1740–1792[29], of Germany[30] and Johann Leym[11], a chamberlain[31], 1733–1765[32]. Children include Ludwig van Beethoven[12], a composer[33], 1770–1827[34], of Electorate of Cologne[35], awarded the Bröckemännche Award[36], specialised in classical music[37]; Nicolaus Johann van Beethoven[13], a pharmacist[38], 1776–1848[39]; Kaspar Anton Karl van Beethoven[14], a historian[40], 1774–1815[41], of Holy Roman Empire[42]; and Johann Peter Anton Leym[15].

Death and Burial

Maria Magdalena van Beethoven died on July 17, 1787[5]. She died in Bonn[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[20]. She is buried at Alter Friedhof Bonn[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maria Magdalena van Beethoven include Mother of Beethoven House[43], a museum[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1975[46].

Why It Matters

Maria Magdalena van Beethoven ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for her include Mother of Beethoven House[43], a museum[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1975[46].

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] and Johann Leym[11].

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  5. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w 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
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