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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 ...
Minna’s parents were Johanna Christiana, née Meyer (1782–1856), and Gotthelf Planer (1770–1855), who had married on September 25, 1802. Gotthelf was a trumpeter in the Saxon Army, in which capacity he served under Napoleon in the renowned Battle of Wagram against the Austrians in July 1809, just a few miles outside Vienna.
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Wagner’s Marriage to Minna Planer. On 24 November 1836, Wagner and Minna were married. It is said that the pair were quarrelling even in the presence of the clergyman who was to marry them. Their life together was not a calm one. Wagner could not easily tolerate the many admirers attracted by Minna’s regular stage appearances.
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.
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.
- Eva Rieger
Book. Eva Rieger. 2022. Published by: University of Rochester Press. View. summary. This biography of Minna Planer, Richard Wagner's wife of 30 years, reveals her as a self-assured woman and artist who was vital to her husband's creative life. When Richard Wagner first met Minna Planer in 1834, he was an unknown conductor, she a popular actress.
Nov 15, 2022 · Minna Planer was a successful actress when she met the young composer and supported them both in the early years of their marriage. She endured with him the fearful crossing of the Baltic which became The Flying Dutchman and accompanied him to receptions and balls in London. They parted company after his affair in Zurich with Mathilde Wesendonck.
