Joseph Freiherr von Sonnenfels was an Austrian and German jurist and novelist. He was among the leaders of the Illuminati movement in Austria, and a close friend and patron of Mozart. He is also the dedicatee of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 15, Op. 28, which was published in 1801.
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About this person
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1732 to 1817 · aged 85
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18 languages
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