Stéphanie Bourgeois

Biography

Stéphanie Bourgeois (1821–1854) lived during the nineteenth century, a period of rapid social and industrial transformation in France. Her life, though cut short at thirty-three years of age, occurred during the reign of Louis-Philippe and the tumultuous events that followed.

Bourgeois's resting place at Père Lachaise Cemetery places her among the notable residents of Paris from this significant historical period. Though her years were limited, she remains part of the rich tapestry of nineteenth-century French history.