Background
Lillie Langtry was born on the 13th of October, 1853 in Jersey. Lillie was the sixth of seven children and the only girl. The saughter of Review W. C. le Breton.
Lillie Langtry was born on the 13th of October, 1853 in Jersey. Lillie was the sixth of seven children and the only girl. The saughter of Review W. C. le Breton.
Lillie's French governess was reputed to have been unable manage her and thus, Lillie was educated by her brothers' tutor. This education was of a wider and more solid nature than that typically administered to girls at that time.
For many years Lillie Langtry was famous as one of the most beautiful women in England. Born on the island of Jersey, upon marrying she moved to London in 1876. Her looks and personality attracted interest, commentary, and invitations from artists and society hostesses, and she was was celebrated as a young woman of great beauty and charm.
By 1881, Lillie Langtry had become an actress and starred in many plays in the UK and the United States, including She Stoops to Conquer, The Lady of Lyons, and As You Like It, eventually running her own stage production company. In later life she performed "dramatic sketches" in vaudeville. She was also known for her relationships with noblemen, including the Prince of Wales, the Earl of Shrewsbury, and Prince Louis of Battenberg. She was the subject of widespread public and media interest.
Lillie Langtry' looks and personality attracted interest, commentary, and invitations from artists and society hostesses, and she was was celebrated as a young woman of great beauty and charm.
Lillie Langtry was married to Edward Langtry, who died in1897. Her second mariage was to Sir Hugo de Bathe in 1899.
He was Rector and Dean of Jersey.
They divorced in 1897.
