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Grace Dalrymple, Lady Elliott (* um 1754 in Edinburgh; † 16. Mai 1823 in Ville-d’Avray) war eine schottische Kurtisane, die in Paris Augenzeugin der Französischen Revolution wurde. Sie war die Mätresse des späteren Königs Georg IV. und des Herzogs von Orléans
Grace Dalrymple Elliott (c. 1754 – 16 May 1823) was a Scottish courtesan, writer and spy resident in Paris during the French Revolution. She was an eyewitness to events detailed in her memoirs, Journal of my life during the French Revolution (Ma Vie sous la Révolution) published posthumously in 1859.
Grace Elliot (1754-1823) was a remarkable woman who survived the French Revolution and wrote about her experiences. She was also a mistress of the Prince of Wales and the Duc d'Orleans, and a subject of Gainsborough portraits.
Grace Elliott was a famous society beauty and courtesan who witnessed the French Revolution and had a scandalous life. Learn about her origins, affairs, imprisonment, and death in this comprehensive biography.
9. Okt. 2023 · Grace Elliott (1754-1823) was a Scottish-born woman who became a mistress of the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Orléans, and a spy for the British during the Reign of Terror. She survived the Revolution and wrote a memoir that became a bestseller in the 19th century.
16. Mai 2019 · Grace Elliott, the Scot who made a career as a courtesan and who witnessed first-hand the terror of the French Revolution. PIC: Creative Commons/Frick Collection.
13. Sept. 2016 · Grace Dalrymple Elliott, Courtesan and Spy | Amazing Women In History. 11213. The infamous eighteenth-century courtesan Grace Dalrymple Elliott’s birth has not been recorded, but she was certainly born in Scotland, most likely in Edinburgh around 1754.
