Dorothea Celesia

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DC was an Englishwoman who lived for most of her adult life in Genoa, the native country of her husband. Her published works are a tragedy, staged in 1771, and a long poem of the following year.

Milestones

Before 11 October 1738

Dorothea Mallet (later DC ) was born on the outskirts of London, the younger of two children. She was baptised at Chiswick on this date.
Matthew, Henry Colin Gray et al., editors. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. http://www.oxforddnb.com/.

By March 1772

Following her success on stage DC published at LondonIndolence: A Poem, by the Author of Almida.
Critical Review. W. Simpkin and R. Marshall.
33 (March 1772)

September 1790

DC died in Genoa.
Matthew, Henry Colin Gray et al., editors. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. http://www.oxforddnb.com/.

Biography

Birth and Family

Before 11 October 1738

Dorothea Mallet (later DC ) was born on the outskirts of London, the younger of two children. She was baptised at Chiswick on this date.
Matthew, Henry Colin Gray et al., editors. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. http://www.oxforddnb.com/.

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