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Marguerite-Louise Virginie Chardon Ancelot (1792–1875) was a French painter, writer and playwright. Ancelot was born to a parliamentary family in Dijon, and was married to playwright Jacques-François Ancelot. From 1824 to 1866 Ancelot hosted a literary salon on Paris's rue de Seine. Her plays were collected in four volumes and published as Theâtre complet in 1848. She published two memoirs: Les Salons de Paris, foyers éteints (1858) and Un salon de Paris 1824-64 (1866). Her most important novels include Georgine (1855), Une route sans issue (1857), and Un nœud de ruban (1858).

Quick facts about Virginie Ancelot

  • Full name: Virginie Ancelot
  • Born: 1792-03-15
  • Nationality: France
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q177565

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Who is Virginie Ancelot?

Marguerite-Louise Virginie Chardon Ancelot (1792–1875) was a French painter, writer and playwright.

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Virginie Ancelot is France.

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Virginie Ancelot was born on 1792-03-15.

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