Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Ludwig van Beethoven Biography and Timeline

Follow Ludwig van Beethoven through 6 dated historical records for Germany.

Ludwig van Beethoven, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1802–1824Years on this page

1802

Moonlight Sonata

Arts / Classical Music

Composition of "Moonlight Sonata"

1805

Fidelio Vienna First Performance

Arts / Opera

Ludwig van Beethoven's Fidelio was first performed in Vienna, telling a story of imprisonment and rescue through a wife's bravery.

1813

Wellingtons Victory

Vitoria · Arts / Classical Music

Composition of "Wellingtons Victory" in honour of the Battle of Vitoria

1824

9th Symphony

Arts / Classical Music

Composition of "9th Symphony"

Mass in D Major

Saint Petersburg · Arts / Classical Music

1st performance of, "Mass in D Major"

Symphony no 9 in D minor

Vienna · Arts / Classical Music

1st performance of, "Symphony no 9 in D minor"

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.