Giuseppina Grassini | |
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 Giuseppina Grassini in the title role of Peter von Winter's Zaïra (1805) | |
| Born | |
| Died | 3 January 1850 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Known for | Affairs with famous men |
Gioseppa Maria Camilla, commonly known as Giuseppina (or also Josephina) Grassini (8 April 1773[a] – 3 January 1850) was a noted Italian dramatic contralto, and a singing teacher. She was a celebrity of considerable stature, noted for her beauty and regarded as one of the best singers in Europe. Giuseppina was also known for her affairs with Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington. She sang in various productions by composers such as Cimarosa, Cherubini and Zingarelli.
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