Maria von Treitschke
1873–1936 (age 63)
Biography
Maria von Treitschke came from one of Germany's most distinguished intellectual families, inheriting a rich tradition of scholarship and cultural engagement. Her life reflected the refined sensibilities and educational opportunities available to women of her social standing during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Von Treitschke's memory is preserved at the Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof in Berlin, a burial ground that honors many of Germany's most prominent cultural figures. Her life exemplified the intellectual heritage of her family and her era.