Marguerite Gourdan
Marguerite Gourdan | |
|---|---|
18th century engraving of Marguerite Gourdan | |
| Born | Marguerite Alexandrine Ernestine Stock c. 1730 |
| Died | September 28, 1783 Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | la petite comtesse |
| Occupation | Brothel madam |
Marguerite Gourdan, née Marguerite Alexandrine Ernestine Stock (c. 1730 in Béziers – 28 September 1783 in Paris) was a French brothel owner and procurer in 18th-century Paris. Her brothel was the most exclusive in Paris during that age, and Gourdan was arguably the most famous of her profession.