Leonor Rivera–Kipping, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Lover of Jose Rizal
Date of Birth: 11-Apr-1867
Place of Birth: Camiling, Luzon, Philippines
Date of Death: 28-Aug-1893
Nationality: Philippines
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Leonor Rivera–Kipping
- Leonor Rivera–Kipping (née Rivera y Bauzon; 11 April 1867 – 28 August 1893) was the childhood sweetheart, and “lover by correspondence” of Philippine national hero José Rizal.
- Rivera was the “greatest influence” in preventing Rizal from falling in love with other women while Rizal was traveling outside the Philippines.
- Rivera's romantic relationship with Rizal lasted for eight years.
- She was immortalized by Rizal as the character María Clara in the Spanish-language novel Noli Me Tangere.
- Her original hometown is in Camiling, Tarlac.
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