List of Famous people with last name Swieten

Gerard van Swieten

First Name Gerard

Last Name Swieten

Born on May 7, 1700

Died on June 18, 1772 (aged 72)

Born in Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, South Holland

Gerard van Swieten was a Dutch physician who from 1745 was the personal physician of the Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and transformed the Austrian health service and medical university education. He was the father of Gottfried van Swieten, patron of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.

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Gottfried van Swieten

First Name Gottfried

Last Name Swieten

Born on October 29, 1733

Died on March 29, 1803 (aged 69)

Born in Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, South Holland

Gottfried Freiherr van Swieten was a Dutch-born Austrian diplomat, librarian, and government official who served the Holy Roman Empire during the 18th century. He was an enthusiastic amateur musician and is best remembered today as the patron of several great composers of the Classical era, including Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven.

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