About Ninon Dubois Le Clerc
Lived 1750 – 1779 (aged 28–29). Ninon Dubois Le Clerc was a Swedish ballet dancer.
Ninon Dubois Le Clerc or Ninon Leclaire (1750 in France – 4 May 1779 in Stockholm), was a French ballerina and courtesan. She was a member of the Royal Swedish Ballet and regarded as one of the stars of the royal ballet during her career there. As a courtesan she was known for her relationship with the Russian ambassador Ivan Simolin and the poet Johan Henric Kellgren, who wrote a poem in lamentation over her death in consumption.
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Who was Ninon Dubois Le Clerc?
French ballerina and courtesan
When was Ninon Dubois Le Clerc born?
Ninon Dubois Le Clerc was born in 1750.
When did Ninon Dubois Le Clerc die?
Ninon Dubois Le Clerc died on 4 May 1779.
What was Ninon Dubois Le Clerc's occupation?
Ninon Dubois Le Clerc was a ballet dancer.
What nationality was Ninon Dubois Le Clerc?
Ninon Dubois Le Clerc was Swedish.
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