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Madame Recamier

Celebrated French Beauty 1777-1849

Madame Recamier was a celebrated French Beauty, considered by many asthe most beautiful and graceful woman of her day.

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Because of the brilliancy of her conversation, manners and the charm of her person she made her home a haven for men of education and genius.

Jeanne Francoise Julie Adelaide Recamier, usually known as Juliette, was born in Lyons on December 3, 1777 . Not much is known about her youth, but she was the daughter of a banker named Bernard, with whom she eventually moved to Paris .

At the young age of fifteen, Juliette married Jacques Recamier, a wealthy banker much older than herself. In fact, he was three times her own age.

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