Mathilde Wesendonck

German poet and mistress of the composer richard wagner (1828–1902).

Born December 23rd, 1828 in Elberfeld.

Died August 31st, 1902 at 73 years old in Altmünster.

Occupations
children's writer, poet, writer

Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon