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Also known as Marguerite Blessington, Marguerite Power Farmer Gardiner, Lady Blessington
Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington, was an Irish novelist, journalist, and literary hostess. She became acquainted with Lord Byron in Genoa and wrote a book about her conversations with him.
Occupation
poet, novelist, salonnière, editor
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born
September 1, 1789, 1789
Died
June 4, 1849, 1849
Overview
Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington, was an Irish novelist, journalist, and literary hostess. She became acquainted with Lord Byron in Genoa and wrote a book about her conversations with him.
