WXDA Record #461
Madame D'Eon
29 November 1785
Summary
"Madame D'Eon, formerly the Chevalier, has since her arrival in London, been ushered into company by a gentleman" she seconded in a dueled, "has lain with a lady who discarded her for an attempt of seduction," gave "a present to a youth for whom she stood godfather", and "paid the arrears of nursing for a child sworn to her."
Full Title
29 Nov 1785. Madame D'Eon Times p. 2 c. D.
Publication
Times of London(Times)
Full Record
- Date
- 29 November 1785
- Provisional Category
- Woman Warrior
- Cross-dressing activity
- Military service; Gender transition
- Cross-dressing occupation
- Army
- Locations
- LondonView on map
- Primary source topic
- Dressed as a man
- Item format
- News report; Anecdote; Jest
- Attire
- Male garb
- Social rank
- Aristocrat
- Sex Perceived by Others
- Female; Male
- Sex Perceived by Recorder
- Female
- Report Scope
- Peripheral
- Alternate Names / Titles
- Universal Register. London.
People Mentioned in This Record
- D'Eon(Subject of study)Mentions