Marion Delorme
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Marion Delorme | |
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 Wood engraving of the character Marion de Lorme from Victor Hugo's play of the same name. | |
| Born | October 3, 1613 |
| Died | July 2, 1650 (aged 36) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Courtesan |
Marion Delorme (3 October 1613 – 2 July 1650) was a French courtesan known for her relationships with the important men of her time.
Biography
She was the daughter of Jean de Lou, sieur de l'Orme, president of the treasurers of France in Champagne, and of Marie Chastelain. She was born in a wealthy family at her father's château near Champaubert. Initiated into the philosophy of physical pleasures by the epicurean and atheist Jacques Vallée, Sieur Des Barreaux, she soon left him for Henri Coiffier de Ruzé, Marquis of Cinq-Mars, at that time at the height of his popularity, and succeeded, it is said, in marrying him in secret. She began hosting a salon, and was introduced into the life of being a courtesan.
From this time Marion Delorme's salon became one of the most brilliant centres of elegant
Legend
Her last years have been adorned with considerable legend (cf.
Bibliography
- P. J. Jacob, Marion Delorme et Ninon Lenclos (Paris, 1859)
- J. Péladan, Histoire et légende de Marion de Lorme (Paris, 1882).
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Delorme, Marion". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 970.
