What happened to lieserl Einstein?

Answer 1

Lieserl Einstein-Maric was the first child of Albert Einstein, born to his first wife in 1902 prior to their marriage in 1903. Little is known of her, because she either died or was adopted, and neither Einstein or his family ever elaborated on her fate. She was born in Novi Sad (Neusatz), Hungary.

The Mystery of Lieserl Einstein

Private Einstein letters fell into the hands of the public in the 1980's and caused a lot of sensation, because they revealed that Einstein had an illegitimate daughter with his former fellow student Mileva Maric.

Mileva gave birth to a daughter at her parents' home in Novi Sad. This was at the end of January, 1902 when Einstein was in Berne. It can be assumed from the content of the letters that birth was difficult. The girl was probably baptized, but her official first name is unknown. In the letters received only the name "Lieserl" can be found.

The further life of Lieserl is even today not totally clear. Michele Zackheim concludes in her book "Einstein's Daughter" that Lieserl was mentally challenged when she was born and lived with Mileva's family. Furthermore she is convinced that Lieserl died as a result of an infection with scarlet fever in September 1903. From the letters mentioned above, it can also be assumed that Lieserl was put up for adoption after her birth.

In a letter from Einstein to Mileva from September 19, 1903, Lieserl was mentioned for the last time. After that nobody knows anything about Lieserl Einstein-Maric.

The reasons why Albert Einstein and Mileva Maric didn't raise their daughter are unknown, and there is no indication that Albert Einstein had ever even seen his daughter.

Answer 2

Lieserl Einstein was the daughter of Albert Einstein and Mileva Marić. There is not much information available about her as she was kept out of the public eye and it is believed that she either died in infancy or was given up for adoption.