Burial of Luigi Boccherini in Madrid

Background. Luigi Boccherini was an Italian composer and cellist of the Classical era. His music retained a courtly and galante style, though he matured apart from major classical centers. He experienced significant personal hardships, including the deaths of his Spanish patron, two wives, and four daughters, which contributed to difficult times before his death.

Death and Burial. Boccherini died in Madrid in 1805, specifically on 28 May. He was survived by two sons. Following his death, he was interred in the Pontifical Basilica of St. Michael in Madrid, where his body lay until 1927, when his remains were repatriated to Lucca.

Legacy. Boccherini died in Madrid in 1805 and was buried in the Pontifical Basilica of St. Michael in that city, where his body lay until 1927, when his remains were repatriated to his native Lucca. His death came amid documented personal losses, including the deaths of his Spanish patron, his two wives, and his four daughters.