Leopold von Sonnleithner
Leopold von Sonnleithner | |
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Leopold von Sonnleithner. | |
| Born | Leopold Andreas Ignaz Sonnleithner |
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| Nationality | Austrian |
| Other names | Leopold Edler von Sonnleithner |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, composer |
| Known for | Franz Schubert's friend |
Leopold Andreas Ignaz Sonnleithner (from 1828 Leopold Edler von Sonnleithner; born 15 November 1797 in Wien; died 3 March 1873 in Vienna) was an Austrian lawyer and a well-known personality of the Viennese Classical music scene. He was a friend and patron of Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Franz Grillparzer, and Carl Czerny.