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Parent. Gotthelf Planer (father) Christine Wilhelmine "Minna" Planer (5 September 1809 – 25 January 1866) was a German actress and the first wife of composer Richard Wagner, to whom she was married for 30 years, although for the last 10 years they often lived apart. At an early age, she had an illegitimate daughter with a Royal Saxon Army ...
Wilhelmine, later mostly known as Minna, was born in 1809 in Oederan in the Kingdom of Saxony. At age 15 she was seduced, perhaps raped, [1] by a Ernst Rudolf von Einsiedel, a Saxon officer, leaving her with a daughter Natalie who was raised as her sister.
- Female
- September 5, 1809
- Wilhelm Richard Wagner
- January 25, 1866
As her birth-cum-baptismal certificate in the church of Oederan confirms, she was four years older than Richard. Minna’s parents were Johanna Christiana, née Meyer (1782–1856), and Gotthelf Planer (1770–1855), who had married on September 25, 1802.
Christine Wilhelmine “Minna” Planer was a lovely 25-year-old with a daughter (Nathalie) she had at 15 after being seduced by a captain in the Saxon Guards. That didn’t bother Wagner, and Wagner’s chronic skin condition (erysipelas, “Holy Fire”) that at times of stress left his face and other areas covered with red blotches and ...
Richard Wagner (1836–1866) Children. 1. Parent. Gotthelf Planer (father) Close. In the early years Minna was the main wage earner in the household, having a successful career as a dramatic heroine who drew both applause for her abilities on stage and admirers for her beauty.
Wagner caught up with her at her parents’ home in Dresden, but after a short reconciliation, she soon disappeared again. A caricature of Wagner (right) from Der Floh (The Flea). This was published soon after Wagner’s letters to his milliner had revealed his love for velvets, satins and other costly fabrics.
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Jan 1, 2023 · Minna’s parents were Johanna Christiana, née Meyer (1782–1856), and Gotthelf Planer (1770–1855), who had married on September 25, 1802.
