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Encyclopedia: Marie Duplessis

Marie Duplessis [1] [2] (January 15, 1824 - February 3, 1847) was a French courtesan and mistress to a number of prominent and wealthy men. She is the basis of Marguerite Gautier, the main character of La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas the younger, one of Duplessis' lovers. Much of what is known about her has been mixed with the literary character and contemporary legends.

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Courtesan

: prostitute, geisha, escort, tawaif. Famous courtesans Ninon de l'Enclos Veronica Franco Marie Duplessis...

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Alexandre Dumas, fils

. There, he met Marie Duplessis, a young courtesan who would be the inspiration for his romantic... Dumas fils was born in Paris, France, the illegitimate child of Marie-Catherine Labay, a dressmaker, and...

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1844

Alexander Dumas Jr meets Marie Duplessis Locksmith Alexander Fichet invents the first safe Carlos..., seaman and adventurer (d. 1909) February 21 - Charles-Marie Widor, organist and composer March 10...) May 22 - Mary Cassatt, artist May 23 - `Abdu'l-Bahá, Persian religious leader July 11 - King Peter I...

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