Lucia Elizabeth Vestris

Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (January 1797 – 8 August 1856) was an English actress and a contralto opera singer, appearing in works by Mozart and Rossini. While popular in her time, she was more notable as a theatre producer and manager. After accumulating a fortune from her performances, she leased the Olympic Theatre in London and produced a series of burlesques and extravaganzas for which the house became famous, especially popular works by James Planché. She also produced his work at other theatres she managed.

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Lucia Elizabeth Vestris
Alias (AKA)Bartolozzi Lucia
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1797
Birth nameElizabetta Lucia Bartolozzi
Birth place
England , London
Date of deathAugust 08, 1856
Place of death
England , London
Spouse
Charles James Mathews
Auguste Armand Vestris

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