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Death in Vienna

When
26 March 1827
Where
Schwarzspanierhaus
Part of
Death and funeral of Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven died on 26 March 1827 at age 56 following a prolonged illness, with limited witnesses present.

After months of illness, Beethoven died in his apartment in the Schwarzspanierhaus, Vienna. Only his friend Anselm Hüttenbrenner and possibly Johanna van Beethoven were present at the time of his death.

Sources

  1. Death of Ludwig van Beethoven Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16
  2. Ludwig van Beethoven Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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