Leopold von Sonnleithner
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Leopold Andreas Ignaz Sonnleithner (from 1828 Leopold Edler von Sonnleithner; born 15 November 1797 in Wien; died 3 March 1873 in Vienna) was an Austrian lawyer and a well-known personality of the Viennese Classical music scene. He was a friend and patron of Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert,[1] Franz Grillparzer, and Carl Czerny.
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Born | Leopold Andreas Ignaz Sonnleithner |
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Nationality | Austrian |
Other names | Leopold Edler von Sonnleithner |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, composer |
Known for | Franz Schubert's friend |
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