Marie Duplessis
Marie Duplessis (born Alphonsine Rose Plessis; 15 January 1824 – 3 February 1847) was a French courtesan and mistress to a number of prominent and wealthy men. She was the inspiration for Marguerite Gautier, the main character of the 1848 novel La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas the younger, one of Duplessis' lovers. Much of what is known about her has been derived from the literary persona and contemporary legends.
Marie Duplessis Comtesse de Perregaux | |
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Watercolour of Marie Duplessis at the theatre, by Camille Roqueplan | |
| Born | Alphonsine Rose Plessis 15 January 1824 Nonant-le-Pin, Normandy, France |
| Died | 3 February 1847 (aged 23) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Montmartre Cemetery, Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Courtesan |
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