Marija Kessler
Slovene socialite
About Marija Kessler
Lived 1860 – 1939 (aged 79). Marija Kessler was a Yugoslav and Austrian salonnière.
Marija Kessler (April 24, 1860 – May 1, 1939), was a Slovene socialite. Her salon was the cultural center of artist life in Ljubljana in the late 19th century, and was regarded as the most notable example of a salon in Slovenia hosting people like Ivana Kobilca, Ivan Cankar and Mira Pintar.
She was the mother of the poet Vera Albreht, and the mother-in-law of the poets Fran Albreht and Oton Župančič.
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Who was Marija Kessler?
Slovene socialite (1860–1939)
When was Marija Kessler born?
Marija Kessler was born on 23 April 1860 in Draškovec.
When did Marija Kessler die?
Marija Kessler died on 1 May 1939 in Ljubljana.
What was Marija Kessler's occupation?
Marija Kessler was a salonnière.
What nationality was Marija Kessler?
Marija Kessler was Yugoslav and Austrian.
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