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Harriette Wilson

(1786–1845) Poet United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Harriette Wilson was a poet from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for Harriette Wilson's memoirs of herself and others.

Quick Facts About Harriette Wilson

Born
February 22, 1786
Died
March 10, 1845
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession
Poet
Notable works
Harriette Wilson's memoirs of herself and others

About Harriette Wilson

Harriette Wilson was an English courtesan and writer. The author of The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson: Written by Herself (1825), she was a famed Regency era courtesan who became the mistress of the Earl of Craven at the age of 15. Later in her career, she went on to have formal relationship arrangements with the Duke of Wellington and other prominent people.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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