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Sophie Löwe

1815 – 1866

German opera soprano

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About Sophie Löwe

Lived 1815 – 1866 (aged 51). Sophie Löwe was an opera singer.

Johanna Sophie Christiane Löwe (24 March 1815 – 29 November 1866) was a German opera soprano, active mainly in Vienna and Berlin, and a Princess of Liechtenstein by marriage. She was one of the most famous German opera singers of her time.

Life and career Sophie Löwe was born on 24 March 1815 in Oldenburg, daughter of the actor Ferdinand Löwe (1787–1832). From 1831, she studied in Vienna under Giuseppe Ciccimarra. 1832 she debuted at the Kärntnertortheater. After a tour through northern Germany she got an engagement at the Berlin Court Opera in 1837.

She retired from the opera in 1848, when she married Prince Friedrich Adalbert of Liechtenstein, the fourth son of Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein. She died on 29 November 1866 in Pest.

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Important facts

Born

24 March 1815, Oldenburg

Birth century

19th century

Died

29 November 1866, Pest

Occupation

Opera singer

Nationality

Grand Duchy of Oldenburg

Also known as

Johanna Sophie Christiane Löwe

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sophie Löwe?

German opera soprano (1815–1866)

When was Sophie Löwe born?

Sophie Löwe was born on 24 March 1815 in Oldenburg.

When did Sophie Löwe die?

Sophie Löwe died on 29 November 1866 in Pest.

What was Sophie Löwe's occupation?

Sophie Löwe was an opera singer.

What nationality was Sophie Löwe?

Sophie Löwe's recorded nationality: Grand Duchy of Oldenburg.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sophie Löwe

· Wikidata: Q435157

· DBpedia: Sophie Löwe

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