Mathilde Wesendonck

Poet, Author

1828 – 1902

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Who was Mathilde Wesendonck?

Mathilde Wesendonck was a German poet and author. She is best known as the friend and possible paramour of Richard Wagner, who set five songs to her words, called the Wesendonck Lieder.

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Born
Dec 23, 1828
Elberfeld
Also known as
  • Agnes Mathilde Wesendonck
  • Agnes Luckemeyer
  • Mathilde Wesendonk
Spouses
Nationality
  • Germany
Profession
Lived in
  • Wuppertal
Died
Aug 31, 1902
Altmünster

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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