Lola Montez
Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld (17 February 1821 – 17 January 1861), better known by the stage name Lola Montez, was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a "Spanish dancer", courtesan, mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who made her Countess of Landsfeld. She used her influence to institute liberal reforms. At the start of the Revolutions of 1848 in the German states, she was forced to flee. She proceeded to the United States via Switzerland, France and London, returning to her work as an entertainer and lecturer.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Gilbert Elizabeth Rosanna; Gräfin Marie von Landsfeld; Countess Marie von Landsfeld |
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| Birth date | February 17, 1821 |
| Birth name | Eliza Rosanna Gilbert |
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| Date of death | January 17, 1861 |
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External resources
- http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/montez-lola-4226
- http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/ListedResources/Detail/292
- http://www.castle-oliver.com
- http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/21421
- http://www.lrb.co.uk/v29/n11/wils08_.html
- http://www.rte.ie/tv/hiddenhistory/hernamewaslola.html
- http://www.trestle.org.uk/whats-on/our-productions/archive/lola
- https://archive.org/stream/sevensplendidsin00trowiala#page/n387/mode/2up
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPJ1KIMArWA