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Tests have recently confirmed that Beethoven died as a result of lead poisoning. This was attested to by the fact that he suffered from stomach ailments for much of his life, another sign of lead poisoning.
It is not known what caused Beethoven's exposure to lead poisoning for so much of his life. There is speculation that, because he was a fairly heavy drinker, he perhaps drank from lead cups. Another alternative is that, because he had consulted so many doctors for his various ailments, lead exposure may have come from the many medical treatments he received which, in his time, were often laced with heavy metals.
Controversy continues over the cause of Beethoven's death; alcoholic cirrhosis, syphilis, infectious hepatitis, lead poisoning, sarcoidosis and Whipple's disease have all been proposed. Some more ideas are that he died from the complications of a chill, kidney failure, and lead poisoning. The latter theory is receiving much attention with new testing procedures possible on Beethoven's hair.
An autopsy was performed, and if you're of medical bent or have a strong stomach, check the related link below.
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In Which country did beethoven die?
Beethoven died in Vienna, Austria in1827.
How did casper van Beethoven die?
tuberculosis
When and Where did Beethoven die?
Ludwig van Beethoven died on the 26th of March in 1827. He died in Vienna, Australia.
When did Kaspar Anton Karl van Beethoven die?
Kaspar Anton Karl van Beethoven died in 1815.
When did Caspar Anton Carl Beethoven die?
November 1815
Where did Beethoven's mother die?
Beethoven's mother died in Bonn, Germany.
In Which country did beethoven die?
Beethoven died in Vienna, Austria in1827.
Did beethoven die from a heartattack?
no
When did beethoven's grandfather die?
Beethoven's grandfather (Ludwig van Beethoven)died in the evening of 24 December 1773.
In which European city did composer beethoven die?
Beethoven died in Vienna, Austria.
When did Johanna van Beethoven die?
Johanna van Beethoven died in 1869.
What did beethoven the dog die of?
beethoven have like 6_8 dog around there
When did Beethoven's wife Mary die?
Beethoven was not married. He never had a wife called "Mary".
Did Ludwig Beethoven die?
Yes, Ludwig Beethoven died on March 26, 1827
When Beethoven die, are he poor?
poor
What year did Beethoven's father die?
1792
How did casper van Beethoven die?
tuberculosis
