Helmina von Chézy

Lyricist

1783 – 1856

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Who was Helmina von Chézy?

Helmina von Chézy, née Wilhelmine Christiane von Klencke, was a German journalist, poet and playwright. She is known for writing the libretto for Carl Maria von Weber's opera Euryanthe and the play Rosamunde, for which Franz Schubert composed incidental music.

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Born
Jan 26, 1783
Berlin
Also known as
  • Von Chézy, Helmina
  • Wilhelmina Christiane von Chézy
Nationality
  • Germany
Died
Feb 28, 1856
Geneva

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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