Therese Elßler

Daughter of Johann Florian Elßler, copyist of composer Josef Haydn. She was the sister of the famous dancer Fanny Elßler and a ballet dancer herself.

Born: Vienna 5. Apr 1808

Married: Berlin 20. Apr 1850 Adalbert, Prince of Prussia (1811-1873) as his morganatic wife

Was subsequently created Edle von Barnim in 1850

Issue:

• Adalbert von Barnim, cr. Freiherr von Barnim 1857 (1841-1860)

Died: Meran 27. Nov 1884

Buried: Invalidenfriedhof (Invalids' cemetary), Berlin

  

  

Source: Detlev Schwennicke "Europäische Stammtafeln. Neue Folgen", Vol. I/1, 1998, Vittorio Klostermann