1812–1883
Friedrich Freiherr von Flotow

Introduction

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Born: Ap­ril 27, 1812, Teu­ten­dorf bei San­itz, Meck­len­burg.

Died: Jan­ua­ry 24, 1883, Darm­stadt, Ger­ma­ny.

Buried: Alt­er Fried­hof, Darm­stadt, Ger­ma­ny.

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Flowtow is mainly rem­em­bered as a com­pos­er of op­eras, of which two of the best known are Stra­del­la and Mar­tha.

Sources

Music