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Constanze Mozart was an opera singer and writer. Constanze Mozart was born on January 5, 1762 in Zell im Wiesental, Freiburg Government Region, Germany. Death is recorded on March 6, 1842, at the age of 80.
My Take
History tends to frame Constanze Mozart as a footnote to her husband, and I think that does her a real disservice. A trained soprano who became a shrewd businesswoman, she spent her widowhood safeguarding Wolfgang's manuscripts, reputation, and legacy through publication and biography. Mozart's letters reveal a man deeply, almost helplessly in love with her across their nine years together, which tells me she was far more than a domestic companion. I admire figures who steward genius rather than merely orbit it. Without her stewardship, our access to much of his work might look very different today. She earns my respect.
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- Name (English)
- Constanze Mozart
- Name (Japanese)
- コンスタンツェ・モーツァルト
- Reading
- こんすたんつぇ・もーつぁると
- Born
- January 5, 1762 – March 6, 1842
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Zell im Wiesental, Freiburg Government Region, Germany
- Occupation
- opera singer / writer
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Constanze Mozart born?
Born January 5, 1762.
When did Constanze Mozart die?
Died March 6, 1842, aged 80.
Where was Constanze Mozart from?
Constanze Mozart was from Zell im Wiesental, Freiburg Government Region, Germany.
What did Constanze Mozart do?
Constanze Mozart worked as opera singer, writer.
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