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  2. Emilie Charlotte, Lady de Bathe (née Le Breton, formerly Langtry; 13 October 1853 – 12 February 1929), known as Lillie (or Lily) Langtry and nicknamed " The Jersey Lily ", was a British socialite, stage actress and producer. [1] Born on the island of Jersey, upon marrying she moved to London in 1876.

  3. Lillie Langtry was a British beauty and actress, known as the Jersey Lily. She was the daughter of the dean of Jersey. In 1874 she married Edward Langtry, who died in 1897, and in 1899 she married Hugo de Bathe, who became a baronet in 1907. In 1881 Langtry caused a sensation by being the first.

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  4. Lillie Langtry Emilie LeBreton was born at St Saviour’s Rectory, where her father was the Dean of Jersey. By the time she was 14 years old she had received her first marriage proposal and her pure white skin had earned her the nickname of 'The Jersey Lily'

  5. Dec 15, 2017 · Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Langtry, Lillie (1853–1929)British courtesan and actress who rose from an obscure life on the Isle of Jersey to become celebrated, in her youth, as the most beautiful woman of her era. Name variations: Lily; The Jersey Lily.

  6. Lillie was born Emilie Charlotte Le Breton in 1853, her father William Corbet Le Breton, was the Dean of Jersey and Rector of St Saviour and she grew up at the Parish Rectory. She was known as Lillie after her own childish attempts to pronounce Emilie and was the only girl in a family of six boys.

  7. Lillie Langtry was an enigmatic and captivating figure who rose to prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born as Emilie Charlotte Le Breton on October 13, 1853, on the small island of Jersey in the English Channel, Lillie grew up surrounded by the serenity and beauty of nature.

  8. Lillie Langtry, née Emilie Charlotte Le Breton (1853-1929) – One of the most famous actresses of the 19th century, Langtry was born in Jersey, an island off the coast of Normandy, France on October 13, 1853. She was the only daughter of the Dean of Jersey. Having six brothers, she was a “tomboy” in her youth and never received a formal education.

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