Müller, Adelheid |
SINGER (GERMANY) |
BORN 12 Oct 1800, Dessau, Sachsen-Anhalt - DIED 4 Apr 1883 BIRTH NAME Basedow, Adelheid von GRAVE LOCATION Dessau, Sachsen-Anhalt: Historischer Friedhof I, Chaponstrasse |
Daughter of Ludwig von Basedow (1775-1835), the government president of Dessau. She was a granddaughter of the pedagogue Johann Bernard Basedow (1724-1790). In 1821 she married the poet and librarian Wilhelm Müller. They had two children, Auguste and Friedrich Maximilian. She had a fine alt soprano voice and performed as a solo singer in 1822 at the Magdeburger Musikfest. In 1824 she also sang a solo part at an event for Klopstock in Quedlinburg. In June of 1827 she performed at a large event in Zeitz. In October of that year her husband died. She lived until 1883 and was buried beside him in Dessau. Family Husband: Müller, Wilhelm (1821-1827) |