Charlotte Wilhelmine Eringarde Freiin Spiegel von und zu Peckelsheim Sporleder[1] (November 8, 1836 – January 9, 1915)[2] was a German composer[3] who won a medal at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.
She married Lt Col Justus Henrich Sporleder, who was 29 years her senior, in 1855 and was widowed in 1865.
In 1877, Sporleder donated the proceeds from the sale of Rondo Capriccio towards building a monument honoring Louis Spohr in Kassel.
In 1893, she joined musicologist Anna Morsch to present a program of German music at the Chicago World Fair.
She was awarded a medal from the World Fair [6] and a special diploma from the Chicago Women’s Committee because she “contributed significantly to the success of the exhibition by sending in her beautiful and numerous compositions.”[4] Sporleder’s music was published by A. Michaelis,[7] Bote & Bock, Johann Andre,[4] and Monopol Verlag.