Marthe de Florian | |
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 Portrait of de Florian by Giovanni Boldini (1900-1910) | |
| Born | Mathilde Héloïse Beaugiron September 9, 1864 |
| Died | August 29, 1939 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Courtesan |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Jean Beaugiron Henriette Eloïse Bara |
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Marthe de Florian (born Mathilde Héloïse Beaugiron; 9 September 1864 – 29 August 1939) was a French demi-mondaine and socialite during the Belle Époque. She was known for having famous lovers including Georges Clemenceau, Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau, Paul Deschanel, Gaston Doumergue, Robert de Montesquiou, and Giovanni Boldini. Initially forgotten from history, her story resurfaced in 2010 after her belongings were discovered in her Parisian apartment, located at 2 square La Bruyère in the 9th arrondissement, untouched for decades. The discovery of her apartment was the inspiration behind Michelle Gable's novel A Paris Apartment.