Mendelssohn, Rebecka, 1811-1858
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Rebecka Henriette Mendelssohn was a granddaughter of Moses Mendelssohn and the youngest sister of Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Mendelssohn. She became a part of the notable salon of her parents, Abraham and Lea Mendelssohn. In 1832 she married Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet, who was introduced to the Mendelssohn family by Alexander von Humboldt. In 1833 their first son, Walter, was born.
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| referencedIn | Hensel, Fanny, 1805-1847. Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Berlin?] Feb. 7 1845, to an unidentified recipient, 1845 Feb. 7. | Pierpont Morgan Library. | |
| referencedIn | The Mendelssohn papers, mid-18th-19th century | Bodleian Library, Oxford | |
| referencedIn | EDWARDS PAPERS. Vol. XIII (2). (ff. 39.) Miscellaneous letters, locks of hair, and photographs, mainly of eminent musicians, including:-(1) Fragment of a letter from Ludwig van Beethoven to Frau Nanette Streicher; n.d. Printed by A. C. Kalischer, Be... | British Library |
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| sibling of | Hensel, Fanny Mendelssohn, 1805-1847 | person |
| childOf | Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Abraham, 1776-1835 | person |
| sibling of | Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847 | person |
| childOf | Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Lea, 1777-1842 | person |
| sibling of | Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Paul, 1812-1874 | person |
| memberOf | Mendelssohn (Family : Mendelssohn, Moses, 1729-1786) | family |
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Birth 1811-04-11
Death 0001-12-01
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