Helena Antonia | |
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 Portrait of Helena Antonia of Liège | |
| Born | 1579 Liège |
| Died | after 1621 |
| Occupation(s) | Court dwarf, lady-in-waiting |
| Known for | Being a bearded lady and a favorite of Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain |
Helena Antonia (1579 – d. after 1621) was a bearded female court dwarf of Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress and was a favorite of Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain,[1] and also a lady-in-waiting for Constance of Austria, Queen of Poland.
- ^ Peterkin, Allan (2001). One Thousand Beards: A Cultural History of Facial Hair. Arsenal pulp press. p. 101. ISBN 1551521075