Virginia Oldoini, Countess of Castiglione, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Virginia Oldoini, Countess of Castiglione

Italian aristocrat who achieved notoriety as a mistress of Napoleon III

Date of Birth: 22-Mar-1837

Place of Birth: Florence, Tuscany

Date of Death: 28-Nov-1899

Profession: artist, model

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Virginia Oldoini, Countess of Castiglione

  • Virginia Oldoïni, Countess of Castiglione (22 March 1837 – 28 November 1899), better known as La Castiglione, was born to an aristocratic family from La Spezia.
  • She was a 19th-century Italian aristocrat who achieved notoriety as a mistress of Emperor Napoleon III of France.
  • She was also a significant figure in the early history of photography.

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