Quote of the day
There are no countries in the world less known by the British than these selfsame British Islands, or where more strange things are every day occurring.
Lola Montez
Born: February 17, 1821
Died: January 17, 1861 (aged 39)
Bio: Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld, better known by the stage name Lola Montez, was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a "Spanish dancer", courtesan, and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who made her Countess of Landsfeld.
Known for:
- Lectures of Lola Montez (Countess of Landsfeld): Including Her Autobiography