Mary Catherine Fisher (1740-1767)


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Name (English): Mary Catherine Fisher
Short name: Kitty Fisher
Year of birth: 1740
Year of death: 1767
Short Description: "Catherine Maria Fischer (1 June 1741 – 10 March 1767), known as Kitty Fisher, was a prominent British courtesan. From her teen years onwards, Fisher carefully developed her public image, which was boosted by attention from Sir Joshua Reynolds and other artists. By emphasizing Fisher's beauty, audacity, and charm, portraits and newspaper and magazine articles promoted her reputation and prompted spectators to view her with redoubled awe. She was one of the world's first celebrities famous not for being an actress, musician or member of the royalty, but simply for being famous. Her life exemplifies the emergence of mass media publishing and fame in an era when capitalism, commercialism, global markets, and rising emphasis on public opinion were transforming England." - (en.wikipedia.org 12.08.2021)
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[Last update: 2021/08/30]