Letitia Cross | |
|---|---|
 Letitia Cross as Saint Catherine c. 1697 by Godfrey Kneller | |
| Born | 1682 |
| Died | 4 April 1737 (aged 54–55) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Mrs Cross |
| Occupation(s) | singer and actor |
| Spouse | Peter Weir |
| Partner | Peter the Great |
Letitia Cross (baptized March 6, 1682 – died 4 April 1737)[1] was a British soprano and actress.[2] She appeared at the Drury Lane Theatre and was the mistress of Peter the Great when he visited England.
- ^ Olive Baldwin; Thelma Wilson (2001). "Cross, Letitia". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.06873.
- ^ Curtis A. Price (February 1984). "Purcell's theatre music on record". Early Music. 12 (1): 85–92. doi:10.1093/earlyj/12.1.85.