What is Georgette de Montenay's middle name?
De
Georgette de Montenay date of birth:
1540
How old was Georgette de Montenay when died?
41
Where was Georgette de Montenay born?
Toulouse, France
When did Georgette de Montenay die?
1581
Where did Georgette de Montenay die?
Saint-Germier, Haute-Garonne, France
What is Georgette de Montenay nationality?
French
What is Georgette de Montenay's occupation?
Writer
Short Biography
Georgette de Montenay (1540 Toulouse – 1581 Sainte-Germaine near Toulouse), was the French author of Emblemes ou devises chrestiennes, published in Lyons between 1567-71. Montenay has always been regarded as a lady-in-waiting to Jeanne d'Albret, the Protestant Queen of Navarre, partly because she dedicated her work to the Queen. An intriguing aspect of Montenay's Calvinist life is that she was married in 1562 to Guyon de Gout, a devout Catholic.