The Racy Love Life of Albert Einstein
When it came to his love life, Albert Einstein was no Einstein
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5 min readJul 25, 2021
Albert Einstein (1879-1955) is the most famous physicist of the 20th century. His surname is synonymous with genius. His Theory of Relativity made him one of the greatest physicists of all time. Yet, Einstein’s private life was as messy as his haircut.
“Such a genius should be irreproachable in every respect. But nature does not behave this way, where she gives extravagantly, she takes away extravagantly.”
— Elsa Einstein about her husband
The unhappy first marriage
Albert Einstein met his first wife, brilliant physicist Mileva Marić (1875-1948) while studying in Switzerland. He loved the fact he could discuss mathematical equations and physics problems with her.
The couple got married in 1903. They had a daughter, Lieserl, and two sons, Hans Albert and Eduard.
