Marie-Thérèse Bourgoin
Marie-Thérèse-Etiennette Bourgoin | |
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Marie-Thérèse-Étiennette Bourgoin portrait by
Henri-François Riesener | |
| Born | July 4, 1781 Paris, France |
| Died | August 11, 1833 (aged 52) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1799–1829 |
| Known for | Performances at Comédie-Française, affair with Alexander I |
| Notable work | Iphigénie, The Marriage of Figaro, Eugénie, Nanina, Zénobie |
| Partner | Alexander I |
Marie-Thérèse-Etiennette Bourgoin (1781–1833) was a French stage actress who performed at the Comédie-Française in Paris. She was known for her beauty and acting talent. Bourgoin had an affair with Russian Emperor Alexander I after being sent to entertain his delegation in Erfurt by Napoleon Bonaparte.