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Effie Gray: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Effie Gray? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Euphemia Chalmers Millais, Lady Millais (née Gray; 7 May 1828 – 23 December 1897) was a British artists' model and writer who was married to Pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais. She had previously married the art critic John Ruskin, but she left him with the marriage never having been consummated; it was subsequently annulled. This love triangle has been dramatised in plays, films, and an opera.

Quick facts about Effie Gray

  • Full name: Effie Gray
  • Born: 1828-05-07
  • Nationality: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
  • Known as: Fashion figure
  • Wikidata ID: Q271543

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Who is Effie Gray?

Euphemia Chalmers Millais, Lady Millais (née Gray; 7 May 1828 – 23 December 1897) was a British artists' model and writer who was married to Pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais.

What nationality is Effie Gray?

Effie Gray is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

When was Effie Gray born?

Effie Gray was born on 1828-05-07.

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