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A Short Biography of Jeanne Julie de Lespinasse

Author Name:

Jeanne Julie de Lespinasse

Born As:

Jeanne Julie Eleonore de Lespinasse

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Born:

09 Nov 1732

Died:

23 May 1776




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An illegitimate child of the comtesse d'Albon, was brought up as the daughter of Claude Lespinasse of Lyon. At the age of 16, on leaving her convent school, she became governess in the home of her mother's legitimate daughter, Madame de Vichy, who had married the brother of Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand. Here Madame du Deffand made her acquaintance, and, recognizing her extraordinary gifts, persuaded her to come to Paris as her companion.                          
                          
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