Johanna van Beethoven

Johanna van Beethoven (née Reiß [Reiss]; 1786–1869) was the sister-in-law of the composer Ludwig Beethoven. She is remembered for the bitter custody battle between herself and the composer over her son Karl, one of the ugliest and traumatic episodes in the composer's life.

Johanna van Beethoven

Johanna van Beethoven (née Reiß [Reiss]; 1786–1869) was the sister-in-law of the composer Ludwig Beethoven. She is remembered for the bitter custody battle between herself and the composer over her son Karl, one of the ugliest and traumatic episodes in the composer's life.