Jeanne Brécourt
Jeanne Brécourt | |
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| Born | Eugénie Arménaïde Brécourt 8 April 1837 Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | Jeanne Bricourt Jeanne Gras Jeanne de la Cour Widow Gras |
| Occupation | Courtesan |
| Known for | Having her lover blinded |
Jeanne Brécourt, sometimes written Bricourt, (born 8 April 1837), was one of France's most notorious courtesans. Using dishonesty and blackmail, she ruined some of her lovers. She was sentenced 15 years' penal servitude for having one of her lovers blinded.